Cyclic di-GMP: second messenger extraordinaire

U Jenal, A Reinders, C Lori - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2017 - nature.com
Cyclic dinucleotides (CDNs) are highly versatile signalling molecules that control various
important biological processes in bacteria. The best-studied example is cyclic di-GMP (c-di …

Surface sensing and adaptation in bacteria

BJ Laventie, U Jenal - Annual review of microbiology, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Bacteria thrive both in liquids and attached to surfaces. The concentration of bacteria on
surfaces is generally much higher than in the surrounding environment, offering bacteria …

Magnesium and calcium ions: roles in bacterial cell attachment and biofilm structure maturation

T Wang, S Flint, J Palmer - Biofouling, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The ubiquitous divalent cations magnesium and calcium are important nutrients required by
bacteria for growth and cell maintenance. Multi-faceted roles are shown both in bacterial …

The elements of life: A biocentric tour of the periodic table

KA Remick, JD Helmann - Advances in microbial physiology, 2023 - Elsevier
Living systems are built from a small subset of the atomic elements, including the bulk
macronutrients (C, H, N, O, P, S) and ions (Mg, K, Na, Ca) together with a small but variable …

Complex regulatory networks of virulence factors in Vibrio vulnificus

G Choi, SH Choi - Trends in Microbiology, 2022 - cell.com
The fulminating zoonotic pathogen Vibrio vulnificus is the causative agent of fatal septicemia
in humans and fish, raising tremendous economic burdens in healthcare and the …

Membrane fouling potentials and cellular properties of bacteria isolated from fouled membranes in a MBR treating municipal wastewater

S Ishizaki, T Fukushima, S Ishii, S Okabe - Water research, 2016 - Elsevier
Membrane fouling remains a major challenge for wider application of membrane bioreactors
(MBRs) to wastewater treatment. Membrane fouling is mainly caused by microorganisms …

Discovery of calcium as a biofilm-promoting signal for Vibrio fischeri reveals new phenotypes and underlying regulatory complexity

AH Tischler, L Lie, CM Thompson… - Journal of …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Vibrio fischeri uses biofilm formation to promote symbiotic colonization of its squid host,
Euprymna scolopes. Control over biofilm formation is exerted at the level of transcription of …

Impact of Salt and Nutrient Content on Biofilm Formation by Vibrio fischeri

AE Marsden, K Grudzinski, JM Ondrey… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Vibrio fischeri, a marine bacterium and symbiont of the Hawaiian bobtail squid Euprymna
scolopes, depends on biofilm formation for successful colonization of the squid's symbiotic …

Calcium-responsive diguanylate cyclase CasA drives cellulose-dependent biofilm formation and inhibits motility in Vibrio fischeri

AH Tischler, ME Vanek, N Peterson, KL Visick - MBio, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
The marine bacterium Vibrio fischeri colonizes its host, the Hawaiian bobtail squid, in a
manner requiring both bacterial biofilm formation and motility. The decision to switch …

QStatin, a Selective Inhibitor of Quorum Sensing in Vibrio Species

BS Kim, SY Jang, Y Bang, J Hwang, Y Koo, KK Jang… - MBio, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Pathogenic Vibrio species cause diseases in diverse marine animals reared in aquaculture.
Since their pathogenesis, persistence, and survival in marine environments are regulated by …