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Identification of genes involved in the switch between the smooth and rugose phenotypes of Vibrio cholerae.
FEMS microbiology letters - 10 Oct 2003
Rashid Mohammed H, Rajanna Chythanya, Ali Afsar, Karaolis David K R
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Vibrio cholerae can switch to a 'rugose' phenotype characterized by an exopolysaccharide (EPS) matrix, wrinkled colony morphology, increased biofilm formation and increased survival under specific conditions. The vps gene cluster responsible for the biosynthesis of the rugose EPS (rEPS) is positively regulated by VpsR. We recently identified media (APW#3) promoting EPS production and the rugose phenotype and...
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