Identification of a new mycobacterial peptide that controls the activity of the iron-dependent regulator, IdeR.
Ashis Kumar Biswas, Assirbad Behura, Nishant Sharma, Shamba Gupta, Irene Perez, Jesús Gonzalo‐Asensio, Jun Yong Choi, Gloria Marcela Rodriguez
The paper identifies a mycobacterial peptide, PRI, that regulates IdeR activity, impacting iron homeostasis and Mtb replication in macrophages.
bioRxiv · Jul 14, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology