Identification of flagellar motility genes in Yersinia ruckeri by transposon mutagenesis.

ABSTRACT: Here we demonstrate that flagellar secretion is required for production of secreted lipase activity in the fish pathogen Yersinia ruckeri and that neither of these activities is necessary for virulence in rainbow trout. Our results suggest a possible mechanism for the emergence of nonmotile biotype 2 Y. ruckeri through the mutational loss of flagellar secretion.

SUBMITTER: Evenhuis JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2765149 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature