Hyperpiliation reduces Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogenicity by impeding type III secretion
S. L. N. Kilmury, K. J. Graham, R. P. Lamers, L. T. MacNeil, L. L. Burrows
The paper shows that increased type IVa pili (T4aP) on Pseudomonas aeruginosa reduces virulence by interfering with the type III secretion system, independent of twitching motility.
bioRxiv · Jan 28, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology