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Prebiotics, Probiotics, FMT / Manipulators of the Intestinal Microbiota

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Type IV Pilus (T4P) are dynamic structures that can extend and retract, allowing bacteria to perform various functions. The ability to sense surfaces and trigger cellular responses, such as increased production of cyclic-AMP / Cyclic adenosine monophosphate, is particularly important for bacterial adaptation and virulence
Singh et al. 2022 Microbiol Mol Biol Rev. 86(3): e0007622
Geiger et al. 2023 J Bacteriol. 205(7): e0017923

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Evidence for the Type IV Pilus Retraction Motor PilT as a Component of the Surface Sensing System in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Geiger et al. 2023 J Bacteriol. 205(7): e0017923
Landmark Discoveries and Recent Advances in Type IV Pilus Research
Singh et al. 2022 Microbiol Mol Biol Rev. 86(3): e0007622
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