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Diffusible Signal Factor-Dependent Cell-Cell Signaling and Virulence in the Nosocomial Pathogen Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

Authors :
Katherine Schouest
Robert P. Ryan
J. Maxwell Dow
Karl Scanlon
Yvonne Fouhy
Lisa Crossman
Matthew B. Avison
Charles Spillane
Source :
Journal of Bacteriology. 189:4964-4968
Publication Year :
2007
Publisher :
American Society for Microbiology, 2007.

Abstract

The genome of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia encodes a cell-cell signaling system that is highly related to the diffusible signal factor (DSF)-dependent system of the phytopathogen Xanthomonas campestris . Here we show that in S. maltophilia , DSF signaling controls factors contributing to the virulence and antibiotic resistance of this important nosocomial pathogen.

Details

ISSN :
10985530 and 00219193
Volume :
189
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Bacteriology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........e8312398f25ae6ce4493d3bf7b64d0ad
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/jb.00310-07