DksA-dependent regulation of RpoS contributes to Borrelia burgdorferi tick-borne transmission and mammalian infectivity
W. K. Boyle, C. Richards, D. P. Dulebohn, A. K. Zalud, J. A. Shaw, S. Lovas, F. C. Gherardini, T. J. Bourret
This study shows DksA regulates RpoS-dependent gene expression in B. burgdorferi, essential for tick transmission and mammalian infectivity, through interactions with RNA polymerase and post-transcriptional control of RpoS.
bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2020Microbiology