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Maike Karcher

University of Kaiserslautern

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Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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The phosphodiesterase NbdA links c-di-GMP signaling to type IV pili function in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1

Anna Scherhag, Katrin Aras, Martina Ledermann, Jaqueline Rehner, Maike Karcher, Hanna Becker, Simone Stegmüller, Elke Richling, Nicole Frankenberg‐Dinkel, Susanne Zehner

This paper shows that NbdA, a phosphodiesterase in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, modulates c-di-GMP levels and affects type IV pilus function, influencing surface behavior and phage resistance.

bioRxiv · Mar 23, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology