Regulation of PL fimbriae (plf) and role of PlfB as a negative regulator during avian pathogenic Escherichia coli infection in turkeys
Fariba Akrami, Tylor Pereira, Sébastien Houle, Hossein Jamali, Evelyne Ng Kwan Lim, Éric Massé, France Daigle, Charles Martin Dozois
This study identifies PlfB as a negative regulator of PL fimbriae in avian pathogenic E. coli, showing its role in reducing fimbrial expression and bacterial colonization in turkey lungs.
bioRxiv · Oct 9, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology