Influence of the ABC Transporter YtrBCDEF of Bacillus subtilis on Competence, Biofilm Formation and Cell Wall Thickness

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 12; p. 587035
• Main Authors: Benda, Martin, Schulz, Lisa Maria, Stülke, Jörg, Rismondo, Jeanine
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 08.04.2021
• Subjects: ABC transporter; Bacillus subtilis; biofilm formation; cell wall homeostasis; genetic competence; Microbiology; biofilm formation; genetic competence; Bacillus subtilis; ABC transporter; cell wall homeostasis

Bacillus subtilis develops genetic competence for the uptake of foreign DNA when cells enter stationary phase and a high cell density is reached. These signals are integrated by the competence transcription factor ComK, which is subject to transcriptional, post-transcriptional and post-translational...