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Team:Imperial College London/M2/YgiV
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YgiV
Background:
In nature, the colanic acid synthesis phase occurs prior to biofilm formation. The latter process of biofilm formation is associated with the upregulation of a number of virulence factors. The transcription factor YgiV blocks the progression into biofilm formation by maintaining colanic acid production. Thus YgiV serves to increase acid resistance and decrease virulence.
