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Nitric oxide signaling through three receptors regulates virulence, biofilm formation, and phenotypic heterogeneity of Legionella pneumophila.
mBio - 12 Jun 2024
Michaelis Sarah, Chen Tong, Schmid Camille, Hilbi Hubert
Abstract excerpt
The causative agent of Legionnaires' disease, Legionella pneumophila, is an environmental bacterium, that replicates in macrophages, parasitizes amoeba, and forms biofilms. L. pneumophila employs the Legionella quorum sensing (Lqs) system and the transcription factor LvbR to control various bacterial traits, including virulence and biofilm architecture. LvbR negatively regulates the nitric oxide (NO) receptor...
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