SPI-1 virulence gene expression modulates motility of Salmonella Typhimurium in a proton motive force- and adhesins-dependent manner
D. Osama Saleh, J. A. Horstmann, M. Giralt-Zuniga, W. Weber, A. C. Durai Raj, E. Klotzsch, T. Strowig, M. Erhardt
This study shows that HilD activation in Salmonella Typhimurium reduces motility via SPI-1-dependent PMF depletion and adhesin upregulation, enhancing adhesion to host cells.
bioRxiv · Feb 1, 2023Microbiology