In Pseudomonas fluorescens, increases in cyclic di-guanosine monophosphate promote biofilm formation by

a. inhibiting activation of a protease that cleaves the large adhesion protein.
b. affecting cell surface localization of a large adhesion protein.
c. affecting secretion of a large adhesion protein.
d. all of the above.


Answer: D

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