Selective Sugar Transport Supports Proteus mirabilis Fitness in the Urinary Tract
Allyson E. Shea, Shiuhyang Kuo, Surbhi Gupta, Sara N. Smith, Trishna Appaji, Taylor J. Mitchell, Harry L. T. Mobley, Melanie M. Pearson
This study identifies key sugar transporters in Proteus mirabilis that support its fitness during urinary tract infections and shows that host metabolic conditions can influence infection severity.
PLoS Pathogens · Jun 23, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology