Heightened virulence of Yersinia is associated with decreased function of the YopJ protein
C. A. Mares, F. P. Lugo, M. Albataineh, B. Goins, I. Newton, R. R. Isberg, M. Bergman
The study shows that reduced YopJ function in Yersinia species correlates with increased virulence in mice, suggesting that decreased cytotoxicity enhances pathogenesis.
bioRxiv · Mar 22, 2021Microbiology