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TetR Family Regulator brpT Modulates Biofilm Formation in Streptococcus sanguinis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Liu Jinlin, Stone Victoria N, Ge Xiuchun, Tang Madison, Elrami Fadi, Xu Ping
Abstract excerpt
Biofilms are a key component in bacterial communities providing protection and contributing to infectious diseases. However, mechanisms involved in S. sanguinis biofilm formation have not been clearly elucidated. Here, we report the identification of a novel S. sanguinis TetR repressor, brpT (Biofilm Regulatory Protein TetR), involved in biofilm formation. Deletion of brpT resulted in a significant increase in...
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