Colistin resistance mutations in phoQ sensitize Klebsiella pneumoniae to IgM-mediated complement killing
S. P. A. van der Lans, M. Janet-Maitre, F. M. Masson, K. A. Walker, D. J. Doorduijn, A. B. Janssen, W. van Schaik, I. Attree, S. H. M. Rooijakkers, B. W. Bardoel
This study shows that colistin resistance mutations in K. pneumoniae increase sensitivity to IgM-mediated complement killing via PhoQ activation.
bioRxiv · Sep 15, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology