Neisseria meningitidis sibling small regulatory RNAs connect metabolism with colonization by controlling propionate use.
S. Man-Bovenkerk, K. Schipper, N. M. van Sorge, D. Speijer, A. van der Ende, Y. Pannekoek
This study identifies NmsRs as small regulatory RNAs that control propionate metabolism in Neisseria meningitidis, linking metabolic state to colonization of the nasopharynx.
bioRxiv · Nov 13, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology