Article
The cellulose synthase BcsA plays a role in interactions of Salmonella typhimurium with Acanthamoeba castellanii genotype T4.
Parasitology research - 1 Jul 2018
Gill Muhammad Arslan, Rafique Muhammad Wasim, Manan Talha, Slaeem Sidrah, Römling Ute, Matin Abdul, Ahmad Irfan
Abstract excerpt
Pathogenic bacteria share their natural habitat with many other organisms such as animals, plants, insects, parasites and amoeba. Interactions between these organisms influence not only the life style of the host organisms, but also modulate bacterial physiology. Adaptation can include biofilm formation, capsule formation, and production of virulence factors. Although biofilm formation is a dominant mode of...
Topics
- Acanthamoeba castellanii
- Animals
- Bacterial Proteins
- Biofilms
- Cellulose
- Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial
- Genotype
- Glucosyltransferases
- Microbial Interactions
- Salmonella typhimurium