Force-Induced Changes of PilY1 Drive Surface Sensing by Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Journal article published in 2022 by
Shanice S. Webster 
,
Marion Mathelié-Guinlet ,
Andreia F. Verissimo,
Daniel Schultz,
Albertus Viljoen ,
Calvin K. Lee ,
William C. Schmidt ,
Gerard C. L. Wong ,
Yves F. Dufrêne ,
George A. O’Toole
,
Marion Mathelié-Guinlet ,
Andreia F. Verissimo,
Daniel Schultz,
Albertus Viljoen ,
Calvin K. Lee ,
William C. Schmidt ,
Gerard C. L. Wong ,
Yves F. Dufrêne ,
George A. O’Toole
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Abstract
Most bacteria live on abiotic and biotic surfaces in surface-attached communities known as biofilms. Surface sensing and increased levels of the second-messenger molecule c-di-GMP are crucial to the transition from planktonic to biofilm growth.