A highly conserved two-gene operon is crucial for lipoarabinomannan localization, pathogenesis, and cell envelope function in Mycobacterium abscessus
Nick Campbell-Kruger, Amir Balakhmet, Sarah A. Stanley
This study identifies the lprg-mfs operon as essential for virulence, lipid distribution, and cell envelope integrity in Mycobacterium abscessus.
bioRxiv · Jan 29, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology