Characterization and diversity of defense systems in Providencia pathogen
Our findings unveil a multi-layered, modular immune architecture in Providencia, providing crucial insights into its genome plasticity, phage resistance, and adaptation in clinical environments. This work establishes a foundation for understanding the role of defense systems in the evolution and pathogenicity of the <i>Providencia</i> genus.
Authors
- Xiang Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3307-2388)
- Yiyan Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6047-8238)
- Xiaoyan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1910-2464)
- Jinping Wang
- Yuting Bai
Institutions
- Energy Institute (GB)
- Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- Beijing Chest Hospital (CN)
- Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences (CN)
- Shanxi Provincial People’s Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Immunology
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2026.1755933
- Primary Topic
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00