Comparative analyses imply that the enigmatic sigma factor 54 is a central controller of the bacterial exterior

摘要

BackgroundSigma-54 is a central regulator in many pathogenic bacteria and has been linked to a multitude of cellular processes like nitrogen assimilation and important functional traits such as motility, virulence, and biofilm formation. Until now it has remained obscure whether these phenomena and the control by Sigma-54 share an underlying theme.