Highly prevalent cargo genes of F plasmids harbored in pathogenic Escherichia coli
Sara Guirao-Rico, Saskia Camille Flament-Simon, Cristina Madrid, Carlos Balsalobre, Mario Huttener, Jesus Eulogio Blanco, Jorge Blanco, Julio Rozas, Antonio Juarez
The paper identifies two groups of previously uncharacterized cargo genes in F plasmids of pathogenic E. coli, potentially contributing to virulence and antimicrobial targets.
bioRxiv · Nov 5, 2026 · PreprintGenomics