title: Rapid, transient, and proportional activation of σ(B) in response to osmotic stress in Listeria monocytogenes.
abstract: The osmotic activation of sigma B (σ(B)) in Listeria monocytogenes was studied by monitoring expression of four known σ(B)-dependent genes, opuCA, lmo2230, lmo2085, and sigB. Activation was found to be rapid, transient, and proportional to the magnitude of the osmotic stress applied, features that underpin the adaptability of this pathogen.
authors: Bacterial Stress Response Group, Microbiology, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland.
authors: Marta
authors: M
authors: Utratna
authors: Iain
authors: I
authors: Shaw
authors: Emily
authors: E
authors: Starr
authors: Conor P
authors: CP
authors: O'Byrne
mesh_terms: D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D020869:Gene Expression Profiling; D015964:Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D009997:Osmotic Pressure; D012808:Sigma Factor / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D013312:Stress, Physiological
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; C079011:SigB protein, Bacteria; D012808:Sigma Factor