Generation of the membrane potential and its impact on the motility, ATP production and growth in Campylobacter jejuni

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Abbreviated summary We determined how the branched electron transport chain of C. jejuni contributes to the generation of a membrane potential (Δψ), which is essential for its motility, generation of ATP and growth. Only in the presence of either oxygen as electron acceptor or formate/hydrogen as electron donor a Δψ is generated. Furthermore, we show that the availability of oxygen is a key determinant in the regulation of the genes encoding the electron transport chain complexes.

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