FLS3 detects a part of the flagellum, a tail - like appendage that helps bacteria swim through their environment and consists mostly of flagellin proteins. (sciencedaily.com)
In particular, he has focused on targeting the gene coding for flagellin protein b, or flaB, which has proved to be quite distinct from one genospecies to the next. (discovermagazine.com)
Now new research from McGill University demonstrates yet another way that the humble cranberry may be a woman's best friend: «In lab studies, cranberry prevented the bacteria from producing a specific protein called flagellin, which is necessary for growing the tails that enable them to swim up the urinary tract and attach to cells,» explains lead study author Nathalie Tufenkji, PhD. (health.com)