A Single Mechanosensitive Channel Protects Francisella tularensis subsp. holarctica from Hypoosmotic Shock and Promotes Survival in the Aquatic Environment.
D. R. Williamson, K. K. Dewan, T. Patel, C. M. Wastella, G. Ning, G. S. Kirimanjeswara
This study identifies MscS as a mechanosensitive channel critical for Francisella tularensis subsp. holarctica survival in freshwater, enabling transmission between hosts.
bioRxiv · Oct 4, 2017Microbiology