Mechanistic Insights into Human Cathelicidin LL-37-Induced Activation of a Broadly Conserved Bacterial Signaling System
Samuel A. Adeleye, Abraham Fikru Mechesso, Arpita Mukherjee, Premal Shah, Guangshun Wang, Srujana Samhita Yadavalli
This study shows human antimicrobial peptides like LL-37 activate bacterial PhoQ-PhoP signaling independently of their bactericidal effects, revealing a new mechanism of bacterial response to host peptides.
bioRxiv · May 6, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology