New genetic tools in Finegoldia magna identify a conserved adhesin required for the formation of stress-tolerant aggregates
Susannah Lawhorn, Cassandra J. Speyer, Angelie Arcos Chavelas, Sierra R. Scamfer, Francia Lopez Palomera, T. Jarrod Smith, Alison Coluccio, Melanie A. Spero
This study develops genetic tools for Finegoldia magna and identifies a conserved adhesin, FafA, that promotes aggregate biofilm formation and stress tolerance.
bioRxiv · Sep 29, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology