The csgD promoter, a control unit for biofilm formation in Salmonella typhimurium

Ulrich Gerstel; Ute Römling

doi:10.1016/j.resmic.2003.08.005

The csgD promoter, a control unit for biofilm formation in Salmonella typhimurium

Res Microbiol. 2003 Dec;154(10):659-67. doi: 10.1016/j.resmic.2003.08.005.

Authors

Ulrich Gerstel¹, Ute Römling

Affiliation

¹ Microbiology and Tumorbiology Center (MTC), Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.

PMID: 14643403
DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2003.08.005

Abstract

Expression of cellulose and curli fimbriae in Salmonella typhimurium is dependent on the transcriptional regulator CsgD. Transcription of csgD itself is influenced by a variety of regulatory stimuli. Complex nucleoprotein arrangements modulate the transcriptional activity of csgD and trigger the transition between the planktonic status and biofilm formation.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Bacterial Proteins / genetics
Bacterial Proteins / metabolism
Biofilms / growth & development*
Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial
Promoter Regions, Genetic*
Salmonella typhimurium / genetics
Salmonella typhimurium / growth & development*
Salmonella typhimurium / metabolism
Trans-Activators / genetics*
Trans-Activators / metabolism
Transcription, Genetic

Substances

Bacterial Proteins
Trans-Activators