Here, we show that pLS20, carried by Bacillus subtilis ... Here we explore the enigmatic connection between B. subtilis motility and conjugation. We reveal that flagella are essential for effective ...

In Bacillus subtilis, secretion of the exopolysaccharide (EPS) component of the extracellular matrix is genetically coupled to the inhibition of flagella-mediated motility. The onset of this switch ...

Viable cell counts were conducted after 12 h of culturing at 37°C. Flagella of B. subtilis were stained using a silver stain method described elsewhere (West et al., 1977). In brief, 25 ml of aluminum ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- A tiny but powerful engine that propels the bacterium Bacillus subtilis through liquids is disengaged from the corkscrew-like flagellum by a protein clutch, Indiana University ...

The research team discovered that the rotation of flagella in Bacillus subtilis acts as a mechanical signal that activates key conjugation genes. This enables donor bacteria to form clusters with ...

(2021) found that Bacillus subtilis B12 can secrete more surfactin under Cd stress ... While in other species, several regulators were involved in biofilm formation as well as flagella assembly. For ...