HfaE is a component of the holdfast anchor complex that tethers the holdfast adhesin to the cell envelope
N. K. Chepkwony, G. G. Hardy, Y. V. Brun
This paper identifies HfaE as a novel holdfast anchor protein in Caulobacterales that links holdfast material to the cell envelope, essential for surface attachment and biofilm formation.
bioRxiv · Jul 20, 2022Microbiology