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Functional interplay between (p)ppGpp and RNAP in Acinetobacter baumannii.
PLoS pathogens - 1 Dec 2025
Perrier Anthony, Budin-Verneuil Aurélie, Hallez Régis
Abstract excerpt
The (p)ppGpp-dependent stress response is required for pathogenic bacteria to survive both outside and inside the host but the mechanisms behind this survival are mostly unknown. In this study, we characterize the (p)ppGpp metabolism in the opportunistic pathogen multi-drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. We show that two stressful conditions potentially encountered during infection - iron starvation and...
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