Diffusible signal factor-dependent cell-cell signaling and virulence in the nosocomial pathogen Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

Yvonne Fouhy, Karl Scanlon, Katherine Schouest, Charles Spillane, Lisa Crossman, Matthew B. Avison, Robert P. Ryan, J. Maxwell Dow

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Abstract

The genome of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia encodes a cell-cell signaling system that is highly related to the diffusible signal factor (DSF)-dependent system of the phytopathogen Xanthomonas campestris. Here we show that in S. maltophilia, DSF signaling controls factors contributing to the virulence and antibiotic resistance of this important nosocomial pathogen.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4964-4968
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Bacteriology
Volume189
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2007

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  • Fouhy, Y,Scanlon, K,Schouest, K,Spillane, C,Crossman, L,Avison, MB,Ryan, RP,Dow, JM

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