A conserved protein, BcmA, mediates motility, biofilm formation, and host colonisation in Adherent Invasive Escherichia coli
R. Cogger-Ward, A. Collins, D. McLean, J. Dehinsilu, A. Huett
This paper identifies BcmA as a conserved protein essential for AIEC motility, biofilm formation, and host colonization, with implications for Crohn's Disease pathogenesis.
bioRxiv · Apr 11, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology