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The autoinducer synthase LqsA and putative sensor kinase LqsS regulate phagocyte interactions, extracellular filaments and a genomic island of Legionella pneumophila.
Environmental microbiology - 1 May 2010
Tiaden André, Spirig Thomas, Sahr Tobias, Wälti Martin A, Boucke Karin, Buchrieser Carmen, Hilbi Hubert
Abstract excerpt
The amoebae-resistant opportunistic pathogen Legionella pneumophila employs a biphasic life cycle to replicate in host cells and spread to new niches. Upon entering the stationary growth phase, the bacteria switch to a transmissive (virulent) state, which involves a complex regulatory network inc...
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