Pleiotropy links host axes of defense against a pathogen
Michael Blazanin, Nowmita Nasir, Emilie Haniak, Bardia Masudy, Phae Elton, Sarah Perin Otto, Kayla C. King
This study investigates pleiotropy in host defense mechanisms of C. elegans against Pseudomonas aeruginosa by analyzing gene knockouts and their effects on multiple defense traits.
bioRxiv · Oct 18, 2026 · PreprintImmunology