Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 13, March 2026. SignificanceThe bacterial flagellum controls microbial motility and surface attachment.
Some flagella contain a flg22 peptide epitope that is recognized by the plant immune receptor FLS2. This immune surveillance creates a trade-off between flagellar ...
PNAS published a clinical update in Research Highlights on 27 Mar 2026.
The item focuses on Specialization of independently acquired flagellar FliC proteins in plant-associated Sphingomonas balances swimming and immunogenicity.
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