Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA14 produces R-bodies, extendable protein polymers with roles in host colonization and virulence
B. Wang, Y.-C. Lin, A. Vasquez-Rifo, J. Jo, A. Price-Whelan, S. Tao McDonald, L. M. Brown, C. Sieben, L. E. Dietrich
This study shows Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA14 produces R-bodies, which are involved in virulence against nematodes through ribosome cleavage and translational inhibition.
bioRxiv · Oct 26, 2020Microbiology