Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative, opportunistic pathogen causing chronic infections that are associated with the sessile/biofilm mode of growth rather than the free-living/planktonic mode of growth. The transcriptional regulator FleQ contributes to both modes of growth by functioning both as an activator and repressor and inversely regulating flagella genes associated with the planktonic mode of growth and genes contributing to the biofilm mode of growth. Here, we review findings that enhance our understanding of the molecular mechanism by which FleQ enables the transition between the two modes of growth. We also explore recent advances in the mechanism of action of FleQ to both activate and repress gene expression from a single promoter. Emphasis will be on the role of sigma factors, cyclic di-GMP, and the transcriptional regulator AmrZ in inversely regulating flagella and biofilm-associated genes and converting FleQ from a repressor to an activator.
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