Iron-Depletion prevents biofilm formation in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa through twitching mobility and quorum sensing
Cai, Y.; Wang, R.; An, M-Mao.; Liang, B-Bei.
Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 41(1): 37-41
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 1517-8382
PMID: 24031461
DOI: 10.1590/s1517-83822010000100008
Accession: 053985222
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.