Fis family members synergistically control the virulence of Legionella pneumophila
Claire Andréa, Julie Bresson, Christophe Ginévra, Anne Vianney, Nathalie Baïlo, Annelise Chapalain, Laetitia Attaiech, Kévin Picq, Caroline Ranquet, William Nasser, Patricia Doublet, Elisabeth Kay
This study shows that three Fis proteins in L. pneumophila regulate virulence genes through distinct and cooperative mechanisms, rather than as redundant backups.
bioRxiv · Sep 25, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology