Proteolytic feedback of quorum sensing promotes infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Caleb P Mallery, Sheryl E Fernandes, Megan L Schumacher, Autumn N Pope, Hayden K Dillow, Alicia G Mendoza, Peter A Jorth, Jon Paczkowski
This study shows that proteolytic feedback regulates quorum sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by controlling RhlR stability, affecting virulence and biofilm formation.
bioRxiv · Nov 3, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology