SmcR-dependent regulation of adaptive phenotypes in Vibrio vulnificus

J Bacteriol. 2001 Jan;183(2):758-62. doi: 10.1128/JB.183.2.758-762.2001.

Abstract

Vibrio vulnificus contains homologues of the V. harveyi luxR and luxS genes. A null mutation in smcR (luxR) resulted in a defect in starvation survival, inhibition of starvation-induced maintenance of culturability that occurs when V. vulnificus is starved prior to low-temperature incubation, and increased expression of stationary-phase phenotypes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Biological / genetics*
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics
  • Carbon-Sulfur Lyases
  • Exopeptidases
  • Genes, Bacterial
  • Luminescent Measurements
  • Phenotype
  • Repressor Proteins / genetics
  • Signal Transduction
  • Starvation
  • Trans-Activators / genetics
  • Trans-Activators / metabolism*
  • Vibrio / genetics*

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Repressor Proteins
  • Trans-Activators
  • smcR protein, Vibrio vulnificus
  • LuxR autoinducer binding proteins
  • Exopeptidases
  • Carbon-Sulfur Lyases
  • LuxS protein, Bacteria