PhoPQ is an upstream regulator of quorum sensing in small colony variant subpopulations of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Kayla A. Simanek, Amanda F Kurtz, Megan L. Schumacher, Autumn N Pope, Alicia G. Mendoza, Jon E. Paczkowski
This study identifies PhoPQ as a regulator of quorum sensing in small colony variants of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, showing its role in virulence factor production and subpopulation adaptation.
bioRxiv · May 10, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology