Catalytic activity of the prepilin peptidase PilD is required for full P. aeruginosa virulence in a nematode infection model
Jessica M Cabading, Christopher M. Dade, Katrina T. Forest
This study shows that the catalytic activity of PilD is essential for full virulence of P. aeruginosa in a nematode infection model, highlighting it as an antivirulence target.
bioRxiv · Jul 10, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology