Host metabolic reprogramming of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by phage-based quorum sensing modulation
H. Hendrix, M. Kogadeeva, M. Zimmermann, U. Sauer, J. De Smet, L. Muchez, M. Lissens, I. Staes, M. Voet, J. Wagemans, P.-J. Ceyssens, J.-P. Noben, A. Aertsen, R. Lavigne
This study shows that phage LUZ19 modulates Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing by expressing Qst, which interacts with PqsD to reduce PQS metabolites, enabling successful infection.
bioRxiv · Mar 16, 2019Microbiology