The CUP pilus SMF-1 utilizes a specific antiparallel bundling mechanism to initiate biofilm formation
Authors:
- Jessie Lynda FieldsJFJessie Lynda Fields
- Caitlyn C. SebastianCSCaitlyn C. Sebastian
- Hua ZhangHZHua Zhang
- Radhika BhaumikRBRadhika Bhaumik
- Ayisha ZiaAZAyisha Zia
- Abigail N. RobertsonARAbigail N. Robertson
- Gregory G. AndersonGAGregory G. Anderson
- Seema MattooSMSeema Mattoo
- Hui WuHWHui Wu
- Megan R. KiedrowskiMKMegan R. Kiedrowski
- Fengbin WangFWFengbin Wang
Open Access
- 1 October 2026
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Cell Reports
- Vol. 45 (10)
Abstract
No abstract availableFunding Information
- National Institutes of Health (S10 OD024978)
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (F31AI198428)
- Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (75N91019D00024)
- National Institute of General Medical Sciences (GM159704)
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (KIEDRO24P0)
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (DAVIS24R0)
- Cook Family Foundation
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