Phase-variable restriction modification systems dynamically regulate plasmid transmission in Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Tabea A. Elsener, Ana Cehovin, Wearn‐Xin Yee, Aden Forrow, Sam Palmer, Christoph M. Tang
The paper shows phase-variable restriction modification systems in Neisseria gonorrhoeae limit plasmid transmission, affecting antimicrobial resistance spread.
bioRxiv · Jan 10, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology