Digital control of c-di-GMP in E. coli balances population-wide developmental transitions and phage sensitivity
A. Reinders, B. Sellner, F. Fadel, M. van Berkum, A. Kaczmarczyk, S. Ozaki, J. Rueher, P. Manfredi, M. Sangermani, A. Harms, C. Perez, T. Schirmer, U. Jenal
This study shows E. coli uses a digital switch to convert c-di-GMP dynamics into binary states, enabling population-level developmental transitions and phage resistance.
bioRxiv · Oct 1, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology