A membrane-anchored inhibitor of papain-like cysteine proteases promotes Pseudomonas root colonization
Daniel Moser, Christian-Frederic Kaiser, Nina Solia, Lioba Rüger, Farnusch Kaschani, Brian Mooney, Ute Meyer, Athul Vijayan, Ulla Neumann, Renier A. L. van der Hoorn, Guido Großmann, Tonni Grube Andersen, Gunther Doehlemann, Johana C. Misas Villamil
This study identifies Cpi1, a membrane-anchored protease inhibitor in Pseudomonas that inhibits plant PLCPs, enhancing bacterial root colonization by modulating immune responses.
bioRxiv · Jun 2, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology