MtrAB two-component system is crucial for the intrinsic resistance and virulence of Mycobacterium abscessus
Jingran Zhang, Yanan Ju, Lijie Li, H. M. Adnan Hameed, Buhari Yusuf, Yamin Gao, Cuiting Fang, Xirong Tian, Jie Ding, Wanli Ma, Xinwen Chen, Shuai Wang, Tianyu Zhang
This study shows that disrupting MtrA or MtrB in Mycobacterium abscessus increases antibiotic susceptibility and reduces virulence by affecting cell division and permeability.
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents · Jan 4, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology