MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Caldicellulosiruptor bescii regulates pilus expression in response to the polysaccharide, xylan
A. M. A. M. Khan, V. J. Hauk, M. Ibrahim…·S. E. Blumer-Schuette
This study shows that Caldicellulosiruptor bescii uses type IV pili to attach to plant polysaccharides, with xylan inducing the highest pilin expression and direct interaction.
DOI 10.1101/614800