Review
Temperature-regulated expression of bacterial virulence genes
Microbes and Infection, Vol.2(2), pp.157-166
2000
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/108599
PMID: 10742688
Abstract
Virulence gene expression in most bacteria is a highly regulated phenomenon, affected by a variety of parameters including osmolarity, pH, ion concentration, iron levels, growth phase, and population density. Virulence genes are also regulated by temperature, which acts as an `on-off' switch in a manner distinct from the more general heat-shock response. Here, we review temperature-responsive expression of virulence genes in four diverse pathogens.
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- Title
- Temperature-regulated expression of bacterial virulence genes
- Creators
- Michael E Konkel - School of Molecular Biosciences, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, 99164, USAKit Tilly - Laboratory of Microbial Structure and Function, Rocky Mountain Laboratories, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Hamilton, Montana, 59840, USA
- Publication Details
- Microbes and Infection, Vol.2(2), pp.157-166
- Academic Unit
- Molecular Biosciences, School of
- Publisher
- Elsevier SAS
- Identifiers
- 99900546925101842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Review