Visick lab Pubs

Shrestha, P., A. Razvi, B. L. Fung, S. J. Eichinger, and K. L. Visick. 2022. Mutational analysis of Vibrio fischeri c-di-GMP-modulating genes reveals complex regulation of motility. J. Bacteriol. Jun 27;e0010922. doi: 10.1128/jb.00109-22. Online ahead of print.

Tepavčević, J., K. Yarrington, E. Lim, X. Lin, B. Fung, and K. L. Visick. 2022. sRNA chaperone Hfq controls bioluminescence and other phenotypes through Qrr1-dependent and -independent mechanisms in Vibrio fischeri. Gene. 809:146048. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.146048. PMID: 34756963

Tischler, A. H., M. E. Vanek, N. Peterson, and K. L. Visick. 2021. Calcium-responsive diguanylate cyclase CasA drives cellulose-dependent biofilm formation and inhibits motility in Vibrio fischeri. mBio 12(6):e0257321. PMID: 34749532

Dial, C.N, L. Speare, G.C.Sharpe, S.M. Gifford, A.N. Septer, and K.L Visick. 2021. Para-aminobenzoic acid, calcium, and c-di-GMP induce formation of cohesive, Syp-polysaccharide-dependent biofilms in Vibrio fischeri. mBio 12(5):e0203421. doi: 10.1128/mBio.02034-21. PMID: 34607467.

Visick, K. L.*, E. V. Stabb*, and E. G. Ruby. 2021. A lasting symbiosis: how Vibrio fischeri finds a squid partner and persists within its natural host. Nat Rev Microbiol. 19(10):654-665. doi: 10.1038/s41579-021-00557-0. Online ahead of print. PMID: 34089008 *co-first authors

Dial, C. N., S. J. Eichinger, Randi Foxall, C. J. Corcoran, A. H. Tischler, R. M. Bolz, C. A. Whistler, and K. L. Visick. 2021. Quorum sensing and cyclic di-GMP exert control over motility of Vibrio fischeri KB2B1. Front Microbiol. 12:690459. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.690459. PMID: 34262549 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.690459/full

Cohen, J. J.*, S. J. Eichinger*, D. Witte, C. Cook, P. M. Fidopiastis, J. Tepavčević, and K. L. Visick. 2021. Control of competence in Vibrio fischeri. Appl Environ Microbiol. 87(6):e01962-20. doi: 10.1128/AEM.01962-20. PMID: 33397700 *co-first authors

Fidopiastis, P. M., V. Mariscal, J.-M. McPherson, S. McAnulty, A. Dunn, E. V. Stabb, and K. L. Visick. 2021. Vibrio fischeri amidase activity is required for normal cell division, motility, and symbiotic competence. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 87(3):e02109-20. doi: 10.1128/AEM.02109-20. PMID: 33187995.

Christensen, D. G., J. Tepavčević, and K. L. Visick. 2020. Genetic manipulation of Vibrio fischeri. Curr Protoc Microbiol. 59(1):e115. doi: 10.1002/cpmc.115.

Christensen, D. G., A. E. Marsden, K. Hodge-Hanson, T. Essock-Burns, and K. L. Visick. 2020. LapG mediates biofilm dispersal in Vibrio fischeri by controlling maintenance of the VCBS-containing adhesin LapV. Mol Microbiol. 114(5):742-761. https://doi: 10.1111/mmi.14573. PMID: 32654271

Christensen, D. G. and K. L. Visick. 2020. Vibrio fischeri: Laboratory Cultivation, Storage, and Common Phenotypic Assays. Current Protocols in Microbiology. Curr Protoc Microbiol. 57(1):e103. doi: 10.1002/cpmc.103.

Bongrand, C., S. Moriano-Gutierrez, P. Arevalo, M. McFall-Ngai, K. L. Visick, M. Poltz, and E. Ruby. 2020. Using colonization assays and comparative genomics to discover symbiosis behaviors and factors in Vibrio fischeri. mBio Mar 3;11(2). pii: e03407-19. doi: 10.1128/mBio.03407-19. PMID: 32127462

Fuqua C, A. Filloux A, J.M. Ghigo, and K.L. Visick. 2019. Biofilms 2018: A diversity of microbes and mechanisms. J. Bacteriol. doi: 10.1128/JB.00118-1 PMID: 30782638

Tischler, A. H., K. M. Hodge-Hanson and K. L. Visick. 2019. Vibrio fischeri–squid symbiosis. eLS, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: Chichester.

Koehler, S., R. Gaedeke, C. Thompson, C Bongrand, K. L. Visick, E. Ruby, and M. McFall-Ngai. 2018. The model squid-vibrio symbiosis provides a window into the impact of strain- and species-level differences during the initial stages of symbiont engagement. Environ Microbiol. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920. PMID: 30136358 PMCID: PMC6386636

Thompson, C. M., A. H. Tischler, D. Tarnowski, M.J. Mandel, and K. L. Visick. 2019. Nitric oxide inhibits biofilm formation by Vibrio fischeri via the nitric oxide-sensor HnoX. Mol Micro. 111(1):187-203. PMID: 30299554; PMCID: PMC6392066 (Work highlighted by Commentary in Molecular Microbiology: Stabb, E. V. 2019. Should they stay or should they go? Nitric oxide and the clash of regulators governing Vibrio fischeri biofilm formation. DOI: 10.1111/mmi.14163)

Thompson CM, Marsden AE, Tischler AH, Koo J, Visick, K. L. 2018. Vibrio fischeri biofilm formation prevented by a trio of regulators. Appl Environ Microbiol. 84(19):e01257-18. PMID:30030225; PMCID:PMC6146997

Visick, K. L., K. M. Hodge-Hanson, A. H. Tischler, A. K. Bennett, and V. Mastrodomenico. 2018. Tools for rapid genetic engineering of Vibrio fischeri. Appl Environ Microbiol. 84:e00850-18. PMID: 29776924; PMCID:PMC6029082

Tischler, A. H., L. Lie, C. M. Thompson, and K. L. Visick. 2018. Discovery of calcium as a biofilm-promoting signal for Vibrio fischeri reveals new phenotypes and underlying regulatory complexity. J. Bacteriol. 200 (15): e00016-18. PMID: 29463601 PMCID: PMC6040196

Marsden, A. E., K. Grudzinski, J. M. Ondrey, C. R. DeLoney-Marino, and K. L. Visick. 2017. Impact of salt and nutrient content on biofilm formation by Vibrio fischeri. PLoS One 12:e0169521. PMCID:PMC5266276

Visick, K. L., M. A. Schembri, F. Yildiz, and J. M. Ghigo. 2016. Biofilms 2015: Multidisciplinary approaches shed light into microbial life on surfaces. J. Bacteriol. 198(19): 2553-2563. PMCID: PMC5019050

Thompson, C. M., and K. L. Visick. 2015. Assessing the function of STAS domain protein SypA in Vibrio fischeri using a comparative analysis. Front. Microbiol. 6:760. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00760 PMCID: PMC4517449 . Corrigendum, 2017. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00735. PMCID: PMC5405114

Singh, P. A., J. F. Brooks, V. A. Ray, M. J. Mandel, and K. L. Visick. 2015. CysK plays a role in biofilm formation and colonization by Vibrio fischeri. Appl. Envt. Micro 81:5223-5234. PMCID: PMC4495211 *Cover photo

Norsworthy, A. N. and K. L. Visick. 2015. Signaling between two interacting sensor kinases promotes biofilms and colonization by a bacterial symbiont. Mol Microbiol. 96: 233-248. doi: 10.1111/mmi.12932. PMCID: PMC4465548 *Recommended by F1000

Ray, V. A., Driks, A., and K. L. Visick. 2015. Identification of a novel matrix protein that promotes biofilm maturation in Vibrio fischeri. J. Bacteriol. 197:518-28. PMCID: PMC4285995

Ondrey, J. M., and K. L. Visick. 2014. Engineering Vibrio fischeri for inducible gene expression. The Open Microbiology Journal. 8:122–129. PMCID: PMC4235076

Miyashiro, T. M., D. Oehlert, V. A. Ray, K. L. Visick, and E. G. Ruby. 2014. The putative oligosaccharide translocase SypK connects biofilm formation with quorum signaling in Vibrio fischeri. Microbiologyopen. 3:836-48. PMCID: PMC4263508

Norsworthy, A. N. and K. L. Visick. 2013. Gimme shelter: how Vibrio fischeri successfully navigates an animal’s multiple environments. Frontiers in Aquatic Microbiology 4:356 PMCID: PMC3843225

Ray, V. A., J. L. Eddy, E. A. Hussa, M. Misale, and K. L. Visick. 2013. The syp enhancer sequence plays a key role in transcriptional activation by the σ⁵⁴-dependent response regulator SypG and in biofilm formation and host colonization by Vibrio fischeri. J. Bacteriol. 195: 5402-12. PMCID: PMC3837961

Morris, A. R., and K. L. Visick. 2013. Inhibition of SypG-induced biofilms and host colonization by the negative regulator SypE in Vibrio fischeri. PLOS ONE 8(3):e60076. PCMID: PMC3610818

Visick, K. L., K. P. Quirke and S. M. McEwen. 2013. Arabinose induces pellicle formation by Vibrio fischeri. Appl Environ Microbiol. 79:2069-80. PMCID: PMC3592253

Stabb, E. V., and K. L. Visick. 2013. Vibrio fischeri: a bioluminescent light-organ symbiont of the bobtail squid Euprymna scolopes, p. 497-532. In E. Rosenberg (ed in chief), E. F. DeLong, E. Stackebrand, S. Lory, and F. Thompson (ed.), The Prokaryotes, 4th ed. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

Morris, A. R., and K. L. Visick. 2013. The response regulator SypE controls biofilm formation and colonization through phosphorylation of the syp-encoded regulator SypA in Vibrio fischeri. Mol Microbiol 87:509-525. PMCID: PMC3556205

Shibata, S., E. S. Yip, K. P. Quirke, J. M. Ondrey, and K. L. Visick. 2012. Roles of the structural symbiosis polysaccharide (syp) genes in host colonization, biofilm formation and polysaccharide biosynthesis in Vibrio fischeri. J Bacteriol 194:6736-6747. PMCID: PMC3510638

Ray, V. A. & K. L. Visick. 2012. LuxU connects quorum sensing to biofilm formation in Vibrio fischeri. Mol Microbiol 86: 954-970. PMCID: PMC3566283

Ray, V. A. & K. L. Visick. 2012. Two-component regulators in the Vibrio fischeri-Euprymna scolopes symbiosis. In: Two-component systems in bacteria. R. Gross & D. Beier (eds). Norfolk, UK: Caister Academic Press, pp. 371-404.

Ray, V. A., A. R. Morris and K. L. Visick. 2012. A semi-quantitative approach to assess biofilm formation using wrinkled colony development. J Vis Exp. 64:e4035.* PMCID: PMC3466081 *Open access publication funded by a grant from Zeiss.

DeLoney-Marino, C. R., and K. L. Visick. 2012. Role for cheR of Vibrio fischeri in the Vibrio-squid symbiosis. Canadian J. Microbiol. 58:29-38. PMCID: PMC3256272

Shibata, S., and K. L. Visick. 2012. The sensor kinase RscS induces the production of antigenically- distinct outer membrane vesicles that depend on the symbiosis polysaccharide locus in Vibrio fischeri. J Bacteriol. 194:185-194. PMCID: PMC3256612

Morris, A. R., C. L. Darnell, and K. L. Visick. 2011. Inactivation of a novel response regulator is necessary for biofilm formation and host colonization by Vibrio fischeri. Mol Microbiol 82:114–130. PMCID: PMC3222273 *Cover photo and by-line on front cover

Goodrich-Blair, H., J.-M. Ane, J. D. Bever, S. Bordenstein, M. Bright, J. M. Chaston, K. Clay, C. R. Currie, A. E. Doughlas, N. Gerardo, M. J. Harrison, R. E. Ley, M. McFall-Ngai, A. Mukherjee, B. Rader, K. F. Raffa, E. G. Ruby, M. B. Saffo, M.-A. Selosse, J. L. Sonnenburg, S. P. Stock, G. Suen, K. Turnau, M. Udvardi, K. L. Visick, and V. M. Weis. 2010. Symbiosis research, technology, and education: Proceedings of the 6th International Symbiosis Society Congress held in Madison Wisconsin, USA, August 2009. Symbiosis 51:1-12.

Morris, A. R. and K. L. Visick. 2010. Control of biofilm formation and colonization in Vibrio fischeri: a role for partner switching? Environ Microbiol 12:2051–2059. PMCID: PMC2988913

Visick, K. L., and A. J. Wolfe. 2010. c-di-GMP – using the past to peer into the future. In A. J. Wolfe and K. L. Visick (ed.), The second messenger cyclic di-GMP. ASM Press, Washington, D. C.

Wolfe, A. J., and K. L. Visick. 2010. Roles of diguanylate cyclases and phosphodiesterases in motility and biofilm formation in Vibrio fischeri. In A. J. Wolfe and K. L. Visick (ed.), The second messenger cyclic di-GMP. ASM Press, Washington, D.C.

Bassis, C. M., and K. L. Visick. 2010. The c-di-GMP phosphodiesterase BinA negatively regulates cellulose-containing biofilms in Vibrio fischeri. J. Bacteriol. 192(5):1269-78. PMCID: PMC2820850

Visick, K. L. 2009. An intricate network of regulators controls biofilm formation and colonization by Vibrio fischeri. Mol. Microbiol. 74:782-789. PMCID: PMC2906375

Mandel, M. J., M. S. Wollenberg, E. V. Stabb, K. L. Visick, and E. G. Ruby. 2009. A single regulatory gene is sufficient to alter bacterial host range. Nature 458:215-218. PMCID: PMC2713604

Yildiz, F. H., and K. L. Visick. 2009. Vibrio biofilms: so much the same yet so different. Trends Microbiol. 17:109-118. PMCID: PMC2729562

Adin, D. M., K. L. Visick, and E. V. Stabb. 2008. Identification of a cellobiose utilization gene cluster with cryptic b-galactosidase activity in Vibrio fischeri. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 74:4059-69. PMCID: PMC2446528

Darnell, C. L., E. A. Hussa, and K. L. Visick. 2008. The putative hybrid sensor kinase SypF coordinates biofilm formation in Vibrio fischeri by acting upstream of two response regulators, SypG and VpsR. J. Bacteriol. 190:4941-50. * PMCID: PMC2447025 *Cover photo

Hussa, E. A., C. Darnell, and K. L. Visick. 2008. RscS functions upstream of SypG to control the syp locus and biofilm formation in Vibrio fischeri. J. Bacteriol. 190:4576-83. PMCID: PMC2446822

Geszvain, K., and K. L. Visick. 2008. The hybrid sensor kinase RscS integrates positive and negative signals to modulate biofilm formation in Vibrio fischeri. J. Bacteriol. 190:4437-46. PMCID: PMC2446786

Geszvain, K., and K. L. Visick. 2008. Multiple factors contribute to keeping levels of the symbiosis regulator RscS low. FEMS Microbiol lett 285:33-39. PMCID: PMC2575038

Wolfe, A. J., and K. L. Visick. 2008. Get the message out: cyclic-di-GMP regulates multiple levels of flagellum-based motility. J. Bacteriol. 190:463-475. PMCID: PMC2223684

Hussa, E. A., T. M. O'Shea, C. L. Darnell, E. G. Ruby, and K. L. Visick. 2007. Two-component response regulators of Vibrio fischeri: their identification, mutagenesis and characterization. J. Bacteriol. 189:5825-5838. PMCID: PMC1952042

Bose, J. L., U. Kim, W. Bartkowski, R. P. Gunsalus, A. M. Overley, K. L. Visick, and E. V. Stabb. 2007. Bioluminescence in Vibrio fischeri is controlled by the redox-responsive regulator ArcA. Mol. Microbiol. 65:538-553.

Visick, K. L., T. M. O'Shea, A. Klein, K. Geszvain, and A. J. Wolfe. 2007. The sugar phosphotransferase system of Vibrio fischeri inhibits both motility and bioluminescence. J. Bacteriol. 189:2571-2574. PMCID: PMC1899388

Yip, E. S., K. Geszvain, C. R. DeLoney-Marino, and K. L. Visick. 2006. The symbiosis regulator RscS controls the syp gene locus, biofilm formation and symbiotic aggregation by Vibrio fischeri. Mol. Microbiol. 62:1586-1600. PMCID: PMC1852533

Visick, K. L., and E. G. Ruby. 2006. Vibrio fischeri and its host: it takes two to tango. Curr. Op. Microbiol. 9:632-638.

O'Shea, T. M., A. H. Klein, K. Geszvain, A. J. Wolfe, and K. L. Visick. 2006. Diguanylate cyclases control magnesium-dependent motility of Vibrio fischeri. J. Bacteriol. 188:8196-8205. PMCID: PMC1698204

Geszvain, K., and K. L. Visick. 2006. Roles of bacterial regulators in the symbiosis between Vibrio fischeri and Euprymna scolopes, p. 277-290. In J. Overmann (ed), Prog Mol subcell Biol, vol. 41. Springer-Verlag, Germany.

Yip, E. S., B. T. Grublesky, E. A. Hussa, and K. L. Visick. 2005. A novel, conserved cluster of genes promotes colonization and s⁵⁴-dependent biofilm formation by Vibrio fischeri. Mol. Microbiol. 57: 1485-1498.

Visick, K. L., and C. Fuqua. 2005. Decoding microbial chatter. Cell-cell communication in bacteria conference review. J. Bacteriol. 187:5507-5519. PMCID: PMC1196057

Visick, K. L. 2005. Layers of signaling in a bacteria-host association. J. Bacteriol. 187:3603-3606. PMCID: PMC1112039

Prüß, B. M., D.-J. Kim, S. Forst, R. T. Fleming, Visick, K. L. and A. J. Wolfe. 2005. Genomics of flagella. In B. M. Prüß (ed), Global regulatory networks in enteric bacteria. Research Signpost. Kerala, India.

Ruby, E. G., M. Urbanowski, J. Campbell, A. Dunn, M. Faini, R. P. Gunsalus, P. Lostroh, C. Lupp, J. McCann, D. Millikan, A. Schaefer, E. Stabb, A. Stevens, K. Visick, C. Whistler, and E. P. Greenberg. 2005. Complete genome sequence of Vibrio fischeri, a symbiotic bacterium with pathogenic congeners. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 102: 3004-3009.

O’Shea, T. M., C. R. DeLoney-Marino, S. Shibata, S.-I. Aizawa, A. J. Wolfe and K. L. Visick. 2005. Magnesium promotes flagellation of Vibrio fischeri. 187:2058-2065. PMCID: PMC1064065

Wolfe, A. J., D. S. Millikan, J. M. Campbell, and K. L. Visick. 2004. Vibrio fischeri s⁵⁴ controls motility, biofilm formation, luminescence, and colonization. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 70:2520-2524. PMCID: PMC383144

DeLoney, C. R., A. J. Wolfe and K. L. Visick. 2003. Chemoattraction of Vibrio fischeri to serine, nucleosides and N-acetylneuraminic acid, a component of squid light organ mucus. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 69: 7527-7530. PMCID: PMC310003

Visick, K. L., and E. G. Ruby. 2003. TnluxAB insertion mutants of Vibrio fischeri with symbiosis-regulated phenotypes, p. 93-100. In R. Gross (ed.), Nova Acta Leopoldina, vol. 333.

DeLoney, C. R., T. M. Bartley, and K. L. Visick. 2002. Role for phosphoglucomutase in Vibrio fischeri-Euprymna scolopes Symbiosis. J. Bacteriol. 184: 5121-5129. PMCID: PMC135327

Stabb, E.V., K.L. Visick, D. S. Millikan, A. A. Corcoran, L. Gilson, S. V. Nyholm, M. McFall-Ngai, and E. G. Ruby. 2001. The Vibrio fischeri-Euprymna scolopes symbiosis: a model marine animal-bacteria interaction. In Recent Advances in Marine Science and Technology, 2000. p. 269-277.

Visick, K. L., and L. M. Skoufos. 2001. Two-component sensor required for normal symbiotic colonization of Euprymna scolopes by Vibrio fischeri. J. Bacteriol. 183:835-842. PMCID: PMC94949

Visick, K. L., J. Foster, J. Doino, M. McFall-Ngai, and E. G. Ruby. 2000. Vibrio fischeri lux genes play an important role in colonization and development of the host light organ. J. Bacteriol. 182:4578-4586. PMCID: PMC94630

Visick, K. L., and M. J. McFall-Ngai. 2000. An exclusive contract: specificity in the Vibrio fischeri-Euprymna scolopes partnership. J. Bacteriol. 182:1779-1787. PMCID: PMC101858 *Cover photo

Visick, K. L., and E. G. Ruby. 1999. The emergent properties of quorum sensing: consequences to bacteria of autoinducer in their natural environment, p. 333-352. In G. M. Dunny and S. C. Winans (ed.), Cell-cell signaling in bacteria. ASM Press, Washington, D. C.

Visick, K. L., and E. G. Ruby. 1998. The periplasmic, group III catalase of Vibrio fischeri is required for normal symbiotic competence and is induced both by oxidative stress and by approach to stationary phase. J. Bacteriol. 180:2087-2092. PMCID: PMC107134

Visick, K. L., and E. G. Ruby. 1998. Temporal control of lux gene expression in the symbiosis between Vibrio fischeri and its squid host, p. 277-279. In Y. a. H. Le Gal, H. O. (ed.), New developments in marine biotechnology. Plenum Press, New York.

Visick, K. L. and E. G. Ruby. 1997. New genetic tools for use in the marine bioluminescent bacterium Vibrio fischeri, 119-122. In Hastings, J.W., Kricka, L.J., and Stanley, P.E. (eds.), Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., West Sussex, England.

Visick, K. G. and E. G. Ruby. 1996. Construction and symbiotic competence of a luxA-deletion mutant of Vibrio fischeri. Gene 175:89-94.