Pseudomonas virulence factor SaxA detoxifies plant glucosinolate hydrolysis products, rescuing a commensal that suppresses virulence gene expression
Kerstin Unger, Rebecca Ruiter, Michael Reichelt, Jonathan Gershenzon, Matthew T. Agler
The paper shows that Pseudomonas uses SaxA to detoxify plant isothiocyanates, enabling a commensal to thrive and suppress Pseudomonas virulence.
ISME Communications · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology