Identification of PilX, pilus component of Streptococcus sanguinis
PilX is a potential pilin tip that may aid in facilitating the polymerization of other pilins. PilX contributes to biofilm formation, although it appears to be dispensable for adhesion to HeLa cells. Further characterization of PilX-binding specificities will provide valuable insights into the colonization mechanism of S. sanguinis.
Authors
- M. Yamaguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6218-7112)
- Shigetada Kawabata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1660-9544)
- Katsuki Takebe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1611-1042)
- Yuichi Oogai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9299-659X)
- Masanobu Nakata
- Nobuo Okahashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8045-7021)
- Airi Matsumoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4915-3107)
- Hirono Migita
- Tomoko Sumitomo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0653-0339)
- Yixuan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4040-4336)
Institutions
- Kagoshima University (JP)
- SHOWA Medical University (JP)
- Okayama University (JP)
- National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition (JP)
- Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences (JP)
- Tokushima University (JP)
- Osaka Dental University (JP)
- The University of Osaka (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Oral Biosciences
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.job.2025.100664
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76
Funders
- Kobayashi International Scholarship Foundation
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science