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QseC controls biofilm formation of non typeable Haemophilus influenzae in addition to an A1-2 dependent mechanism
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2012 (English)In: International Journal of Medical Microbiology, ISSN 1438-4221, E-ISSN 1618-0607, Vol. 302, no 6, p. 261-269Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is a common pathogen associated with diseases such as acute otitis media or exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The biofilm-forming capability substantially contributes to the persistence of NTHi. However, the regulation of biofilm formation is not completely understood. Quorum sensing regulated by autoinducer-2 produced by luxS is until now the only described regulatory mechanism. In this study, we show that the two-component signalling system QseB/C is involved in the biofilm formation of NTHi in vitro. An isogenic NTHi mutant of qseC (Hi3655KR2) showed a significant decrease in biofilm formation under static and semi-static conditions as assessed by crystal violet staining. In addition, under constant flow conditions, Hi3655KR2 formed less biofilm after 48 h. The biofilm defects were irrespective of autoinducer-2 levels. Hence, here we suggest for the first time a regulatory circuit in NTHi, which controls biofilm formation by mechanisms other than or in addition to luxS-dependent factors.

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Elsevier, 2012. Vol. 302, no 6, p. 261-269
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biofilm, NTHi, quorum sensing, signalling
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-15589DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmm.2012.07.013ISI: 000312434400005PubMedID: 22954413Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84867858099Local ID: 14935OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-15589DiVA, id: diva2:1419111
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