<i>pilA</i> Gene Contributes to Virulence, Motility, Biofilm Formation, and Interspecific Competition of Bacteria in <i>Acidovorax citrulli</i>

<i>pilA</i> Gene Contributes to Virulence, Motility, Biofilm Formation, and Interspecific Competition of Bacteria in <i>Acidovorax citrulli</i>

<i>Acidovorax citrulli</i>, the causative agent of bacterial fruit blotch, can be divided into two main groups based on factors such as pathogenicity and host species preference. PilA is an important structural and functional component of type IV pili (T4P). Previous studies have found s...

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Main Authors: Yuwen Yang, Nuoya Fei, Weiqin Ji, Pei Qiao, Linlin Yang, Dehua Liu, Wei Guan, Tingchang Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
bacterial fruit blotch
interspecific competition
twitching motility
type VI secretion system
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/7/1806

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