Virulence regulates and boosts CRISPR-Cas9 immunity in Group B Streptococcus
Adeline Pastuszka, Maria-Vittoria Mazzuoli, Chiara Crestani, Léonie Deborde, Odile Sismeiro, Coralie Lemaire, Vanessa Rong, Myriam Gominet, Elise Jacquemet, Rachel Legendre, Philippe Lanotte, Arnaud Firon
This study shows that CovR, a virulence regulator, enhances CRISPR-Cas9 immunity in Group B Streptococcus by modulating Cas9 activity and improving immune memory.
Nature Communications · Jul 1, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology