Type-IV pili tune an adhesion-migration trade-off during surface colonization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
A. N. Simsek, M. D. Koch, J. Sanfilippo, Z. Gitai, G. Gompper, B. Sabass
This study shows that Pseudomonas aeruginosa balances adhesion and migration via type-IV pili, with passive adhesions and T4P dynamics affecting surface colonization efficiency.
bioRxiv · May 9, 2023 · PreprintBiophysics