Emergence of biofilm-forming subpopulations upon exposure of Escherichia coli to environmental bacteriophages

Andrea Lacqua, Oskar Wanner, Teresa Colangelo, Maria Giovanna Martinotti, Paolo Landini

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Abstract

Exposure of Escherichia coli MG1655 to environmental bacteriophages results in rapid selection for phage-tolerant subpopulations displaying increased biofilm formation. Analysis of one phage-tolerant strain revealed large amounts of the DNA-binding Dps protein in the outer membrane protein and production of fimbria-like structures. In dps and fimA mutant derivatives of MG1655, no selection of phage-tolerant bacteria upon exposure to bacteriophages occurred, suggesting a role for Dps and type I pili in bacteriophage tolerance.

Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)956-959
Numero di pagine4
RivistaApplied and Environmental Microbiology
Volume72
Numero di pubblicazione1
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - gen 2006
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