Flagella of <i>Aeromonas veronii</i> biotype sobria promote biofilm formation by biofilm-derived outer membrane vesicles (bOMVs).

ABSTRACT: Aeromonas veronii biotype sobria is a gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium commonly found in various water sources. A. veronii sobria can form biofilms and has been implicated in sporadic infections associated with medical devices like catheters. Previous studies have noted that biofilm-derived outer membrane vesicles (bOMVs) can enhance biofilm formation, though the impact varies across different strains. It remains uncertain whether these variances are attributable to bacterial characteristics or bOMVs components. To investigate this, we analyzed the effects of bOMVs using three typical A. veronii sobria strains (102, 104, and 106) with varying biofilm-forming abilities, noting disparities in biofilm formation by bOMVs derived from each strain. Detailed focus on strain

SUBMITTER: Seike S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12671187 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature