title: Iron-Depletion prevents biofilm formation in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa through twitching mobility and quorum sensing.
abstract: Influence of iron-depletion on twitching motility and quorum sensing (QS) system in P. aeruginosa was evaluated. The results demonstrated iron-depletion can retard biofilm formation and increase the twitching motility and expression of QS-related genes, suggesting a potential interaction between twitching motility and QS system in P. aeruginosa biofilm formation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pharmacology, the PLA General Hospital , Beijing 100853 , People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Mao-Mao
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: An
authors.forename: Bei-Bei
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Liang
keywords: biofilm; iron; quorum sensing; twitching motility
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