MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Calcium signals natural transformation in Acinetobacter baumannii
Jason Baby Chirakadavil, Kelly Goldlust, Ludovic Poiré…·Xavier Charpentier
This paper identifies calcium as a key inducer of natural transformation in Acinetobacter baumannii, revealing both transcriptional and structural mechanisms by which calcium activates type IV pilus function.
DOI 10.64898/2026.02.23.707608