The EPS-I exopolysaccharide transforms Ralstonia wilt pathogen biofilms into viscoelastic fluids for rapid dissemination in planta
Matthew L. Cope-Arguello, Jiayu Li, Zachary M. Konkel, Nathalie Aoun, Tabitha C. Cowell, Nicholas Wagner, Alicia Chan, Lan Thanh Chu, S.T. Wang, Mariama D. Carter, Caitilyn Allen, Lindsay J. Caverly, Loan Bui, Kristen M. DeAngelis, Matthew J. Wargo, , Tiffany M. Lowe‐Power
This study identifies EPS-I as a key factor enabling Ralstonia solanacearum biofilms to exhibit viscoelastic fluid behavior, enhancing pathogen dissemination in planta.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Jan 22, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology