The Alginate Regulator AlgR And An Associated Sensor FimS Are Required For Twitching Motility In Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Abstract

Mucoid strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients produce large amounts of the exopolysaccharide alginate. AlgR has long been considered a key regulator of alginate production, but its cognate sensor has not bee