Type IV pili (T4P) are one of the most common forms of bacterial and archaeal surface
structures, involved in adherence, motility, competence for DNA uptake, and pathogenesis …

The process of surface adhesion and biofilm development is a survival strategy employed by
virtually all bacteria and refined over millions of years. This process is designed to anchor …

The formation of complex bacterial communities known as biofilms begins with the
interaction of planktonic cells with a surface in response to appropriate environmental …

▪ Abstract Twitching motility is a flagella-independent form of bacterial translocation over
moist surfaces. It occurs by the extension, tethering, and then retraction of polar type IV pili …

We describe swarming in Pseudomonas aeruginosa as a third mode of surface translocation
in addition to the previously described swimming and twitching motilities. Swarming in P …

▪ Abstract Rhizosphere colonization is one of the first steps in the pathogenesis of soilborne
microorganisms. It can also be crucial for the action of microbial inoculants used as …

Publisher Summary This chapter focuses on the description of rapid and reliable assays for
isolating mutants that are unable to form a biofilm on an abiotic surface. It also discusses …

Type IV pili are remarkably strong, flexible filaments with varied roles in bacterial
pathogenicity. All Gram-negative bacterial surfaces have type IV pili, which are polymeric …

The unifying feature of all proteins that are transported out of the cytoplasm of gram-negative
bacteria by the general secretory pathway (GSP) is the presence of a long stretch of …

Twitching and social gliding motility allow many Gram negative bacteria to crawl along
surfaces, and are implicated in a wide range of biological functions. Type IV pili (Tfp) are …