The Shiga toxin (Stx)-Phage Encoded Ribosomal RNA Methyltransferase Regulates Stx-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) Virulence by Blocking Stx-Mediated Inactivation of Bacterial Ribosomes
This paper identifies a ribosomal RNA methyltransferase that protects bacterial ribosomes from Shiga toxin-mediated inactivation, thereby enhancing STEC virulence and phage production.
bioRxiv · Sep 20, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology