The dynamic transition of persistence towards the VBNC state during stationary phase is driven by protein aggregation
L. Dewachter, C. Bollen, D. Wilmaerts, E. Louwagie, P. Herpels, P. Matthay, L. Khodaparast, L. Khodaparast, F. Rousseau, J. Schymkowitz, J. Michiels
This study shows that bacterial persistence during stationary phase is linked to protein aggregation and ATP depletion, with ObgE playing a role in triggering this process.
bioRxiv · Feb 15, 2021Microbiology