Atypical BlaIR Two-Component System in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Regulates Virulence but not β-Lactam Resistance
Jonathan Ho, Wing Yin Venus Lau, Mila Elizabeth Tkatchouk, Michael J. Trimble, Manjeet Bains, Olga Pacios, Alexandra Redey, Chloe Chan, Travis Blimkie, Negin Ketabchi, Patrick K. Taylor, Mahta Amanian, William Hsiao, Fiona S. L. Brinkman, Amy HY Lee
This study identifies an atypical BlaIR system, pvmSR, in Pseudomonas aeruginosa that regulates virulence but not β-lactam resistance, using C. elegans as a model.
bioRxiv · Aug 7, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology