Contact-dependent growth inhibition drives kin discrimination and shapes in vivo strain dominance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection
Natasha Peterson, Brandi Cobe, Adam S. Bronson, Jonathan P. Allen
This study investigates contact-dependent growth inhibition (CDI) in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, identifying novel toxin domains and demonstrating their role in strain competition during infection.
bioRxiv · Oct 2, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology