Oxidative respiration through the bd-I and cbb3 oxidases is required for Vibrio cholerae pathogenicity and proliferation in vivo.
A. J. Van Alst, L. M. Demey, V. DiRita
This study identifies the bd-I and cbb3 oxidases as essential for Vibrio cholerae colonization in infant mice, showing aerobic respiration is critical for pathogenicity while anaerobic respiration is not required.
bioRxiv · Nov 11, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology