Temperature Adaptive Biofilm Formation in <i>Yersinia enterocolitica</i> in Response to pYV Plasmid and Calcium.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Yersinia enterocolitica is a pathogenic bacterium that forms biofilms, enhancing its persistence and resistance to antimicrobial agents. Biofilm formation in Y. enterocolitica is influenced by environmental factors such as temperature, calcium, and the presence of the virulence plasmid pYV. This study aims to explore how temperature, calcium, and pYV modulate biofilm formation in Y. enterocolitica, with a focus on motility and extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) production as key factors. Methods: Y. enterocolitica strains with and without the pYV plasmid were cultured at two different temperatures (26 °C and 37 °C). The effect of calcium (5 mM) on biofilm formation was tested at both temperatures. Biofilm formation was m

SUBMITTER: Oh Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12466685 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature