The Small RNA MicC is a Multifunctional Regulator of Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia coli Fitness across Multiple Host Niches
O’Connor J. Matthews, Brittany A. Fleming, Alejandra A. Mendez, Kevin E. Nelson, Alan T. Stenquist, Bonkowsky Sam, Richard R. Kulesus, William J. Brazelton, Matthew G. Blango, Matthew A. Mulvey
This paper identifies MicC as a multifunctional regulator of ExPEC fitness and virulence across host niches by modulating multiple pathways beyond its known target OmpC.
bioRxiv · Jul 28, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology