Strain level variation in Proteus mirabilis chondroitin sulfate degradation kinetics and regulation by urea
Braden M. Shipman, Zhou Serena, Benjamin C. Hunt, Vitus Brix, Ibrahim Salaudeen, Anna N. Evers, Brian S. Learman, Nicholas Allen Dillon, Philippe E. Zimmern, Chelsie E. Armbruster, Nicole J. De Nisco
This study examines variation in chondroitin sulfate degradation kinetics and urea regulation among Proteus mirabilis strains, finding that urea-sensitive strains show reduced contribution of CS degradation to urovirulence.
bioRxiv · Mar 24, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology