Regulation of gene expression of hcp, a core gene of the type VI secretion system in Acinetobacter baumannii causing respiratory tract infection.

CONCLUSION: The type VI secretion system and hcp predominate in A. baumannii causing respiratory infections. Expression of hcp is regulated by the infection status and acid environment, and might play a role in the process of triggering infection by the colonizer.
PMID: 29771233 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - May 17, 2018 Category: Microbiology Authors: Hu YY, Liu CX, Liu P, Wu ZY, Zhang YD, Xiong XS, Li XY Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research