Transcriptional Regulator, Metabolic, and Pilus Biosynthesis Genes as Candidate Virulence Markers in High-Virulence Mycobacterium abscessus
This study identifies 20 conserved genes in clinical Mycobacterium abscessus isolates that are absent in environmental isolates, suggesting they may contribute to virulence and pathogenicity.
bioRxiv · May 8, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology