The orphan histidine kinase TodK controls Myxococcus xanthus biofilm development by inactivating the CRP/Fnr homolog, MrpC
Christopher Mataczynski, Maike M. Glaser, Stuart Huntley, Penelope I. Higgs
The paper quantifies developmental phenotypes of a Myxococcus xanthus mutant lacking TodK, revealing its role in modulating biofilm development through regulation of MrpC.
bioRxiv · Jul 29, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology