Biofilm dispersal of Hha13D6 vs. Hha and biofilm formation of Hha24E9 vs. Hha in E.coli K-12 BW25113 hha mutant in LBglu at 37oC

ABSTRACT: The global transcriptional regulator Hha of Escherichia coli controls hemolysin activity, biofilm formation, and virulence expressions. Earlier, we have reported that Hha represses initial biofilm formation and disperses biofilms as well as controls prophage excision in E. coli. Since biofilm dispersal is a promising area to control biofilms, here we rewired Hha to control biofilm dispersal and formation. The Hha variant Hha13D6 was obtained to have enhanced biofilm dispersal activity along with increased toxicity compared to wild-type Hha (Hha13D6 induces dispersal 60%, whereas wild-type Hha induces dispersal at early biofilms but not at mature biofilms). Toxic Hha13D6 caused cell death probably by the activation of proteases HslUV, Lon, and PrlC, and deletion of protease gene hslV wi

ORGANISM(S): Escherichia coli K-12

SUBMITTER: Seok Hoon Hong 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-21604 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress