The essential lipoprotein maturation enzyme Lgt is required for flagellar and membrane integrity in Helicobacter pylori
Tristan Ruffiot, Samia Hicham, Ana M. Oliveira Paiva, Bertrand Légeret, Dynang Seng, Yonghua Li‐Beisson, Ivo Gomperts Boneca, Nienke Buddelmeijer
This study shows that Lgt is essential for membrane and flagellar integrity in H. pylori, and that revertant cells can overcome this stress through gene expression changes.
bioRxiv · Oct 10, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology