Liya Feng

Plasmid encoded mrk gene cluster promotes biofilm formation, environmental persistence, and invasiveness in Salmonella Thompson

Biofilm formation is a fundamental survival strategy that enables bacterial persistence across diverse environments and hosts. While the mrk gene cluster encoding type 3 fimbriae is a well-established determinant of biofilm formation in Klebsiella pneumoniae, its presence and functional significance in Salmonella enter...