Twitching cells use a chemoreceptor to detect bacterial competitors
K. D. Yarrington, T. N. Shendruk, D. H. Limoli
This study identifies PilJ as a chemoreceptor in Pseudomonas aeruginosa that detects bacterial competitors, enabling directional motility through methylation and demethylation by PilK and ChpB.
bioRxiv · Nov 28, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology