Acquisition, co-option, and duplication of the rtx toxin system and the emergence of virulence in Kingella
D. P. Morreale, E. A. Porsch, B. K. Kern, J. W. St. Geme, P. J. Planet
This study traces the evolutionary steps leading to virulence in Kingella by analyzing the acquisition and duplication of the rtx toxin system.
bioRxiv · Nov 28, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology