MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Genetic control of Group 3 (K96) capsule synthesis and complement resistance in an extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli ST69 strain
Rachael J. David Prince, Rajesh Bogati, Titan Lytle…·David L. Erickson
This study identifies genetic factors controlling Group 3 K96 capsule synthesis in ExPEC strain M12, showing its role in complement resistance and revealing phase-variable control and OxyR-dependent regulation.
DOI 10.1101/2025.09.19.677278