Inactivation of the <i>sfgtr4</i> Gene of <i>Shigella flexneri</i> Induces Biofilm Formation and Affects Bacterial Pathogenicity

Inactivation of the <i>sfgtr4</i> Gene of <i>Shigella flexneri</i> Induces Biofilm Formation and Affects Bacterial Pathogenicity

Biofilm formation is a significant cause for the environmental persistence of foodborne pathogens. This phenomenon remains misunderstood in <i>Shigella</i> <i>flexneri</i> whose pathogenicity is mainly associated with the virulence plasmid pWR100. Sequence analysis of the lat...

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Main Authors: Abdelmoughit Kaoukab-Raji, Latéfa Biskri, Abdelmounaaïm Allaoui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Shigella</i> pathogenicity
glycosyltransferase
biofilm formation
cell invasion
lysozyme degradation
T3 secretion
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/6/841

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