Characterization of Phase-switching Genes in Photorhabdus luminescens

Authors

TJ Bliss, Brigham Young University
Dr. Byron J. Adams, Brigham Young University

Keywords

phase-switching genes, photorhabdus luminescens, nematode

College

Life Sciences

Department

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

Abstract

Nearly every living organism derives benefit from living with one or more species of bacteria during some or all of its lifetime. Numerous studies have described the phenotypic benefit that each or either partner receives from associations of this kind, but the molecular mechanisms of such interactions have not been well described. Understanding beneficial bacterial interactions with their hosts are of interest in that information obtained will have implications in identifying mechanistic components of those interactions that may operate similarly in pathogens and can be exploited in combating infection or in describing the interactions between bacteria and more complex organisms in a community.

Recommended Citation

Bliss, TJ and Adams, Dr. Byron J. (2013) "Characterization of Phase-switching Genes in Photorhabdus luminescens," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1231.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1231