Cytotoxic rhamnolipid micelles drive acute virulence in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Q. Xu, D. Kang, M. D. Meyer, C. L. Pennington, C. Gopal, J. W. Schertzer, N. Kirienko
This study shows rhamnolipid micelles from Pseudomonas aeruginosa are highly cytotoxic to host and bacterial cells, correlating with virulence in clinical isolates.
bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology