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Effects of elevated intracellular 3′,5′-cyclic diguanylic acid (c-di-GMP) levels on biofilm formation and transcription profiles were evaluated to assess the functions of c-di-GMP in Vibrio vulnificus. Elevated c-di-GMP levels promoted biofilm formation and rugose colony development. Microarray analysis revealed that c-di-GMP influenced expression of genes belonging to different functional categories and more than 5% of the V. vulnificus genome. Among these, 10 genes potentially involved in biofilm formation were experimentally verified as subject to c-di-GMP regulation. c-di-GMP contributes to biofilm formation based on modulation of diverse cellular processes in V. vulnificus.
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Park, J.H., Lim, J.G. & Choi, S.H. Effects of elevated intracellular cyclic di-GMP levels on biofilm formation and transcription profiles of Vibrio vulnificus . Food Sci Biotechnol 24, 771–776 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10068-015-0100-5
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