S. Gifford

Flagella are required to activate expression of aggregation factors necessary for T6SS-mediated competition in host-like conditions

A genome-wide transposon mutant screen of the T6SS-wielding beneficial bacterial symbiont, Vibrio fischeri MJ11, and identified two sets of genes that are conditionally required for killing are found, suggesting flagella may play a role in sensing mechanical signals, such as environmental viscosity, to enhance a symbio...