Phage transcriptional regulator X (PtrX)-mediated augmentation of toxin production and virulence in Clostridioides difficile strain R20291
J.-J. Gong, I.-H. Huang, S.-W. Su, S.-X. Xie, W.-Y. Liu, C.-R. Huang, Y. P. Hung, S.-R. Wu, P. J. Tsai, W. C. Ko, J.-W. Chen
This study identifies PtrX, a phage transcriptional regulator, as a key factor enhancing toxin production and virulence in C. difficile strain R20291.
bioRxiv · Aug 24, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology