Distinct survival, growth lag, and ribosomal RNA degradation kinetics during long-term starvation for carbon or phosphate
Y. Himeoka, B. Gummesson, M. A. Sorensen, S. L. Svenningsen, N. Mitarai
This study compares ribosomal RNA degradation and survival kinetics in Escherichia coli under carbon and phosphate starvation, finding faster rRNA loss and longer lag times under phosphate starvation.
bioRxiv · Sep 4, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology