Oxidative stress induces E. coli aryl polyene expression, sensitizing the bacterial stress response and modulating the redox environment of innate immune cells
Rachel L. Markley, Isabel Johnston, Viharika Bobba, Srishti Ithychanda, Genevieve Mann, Emma F. Dester, Kelsey Ouyang, Brianna P. Matthew, Jan Claesen
This study shows that oxidative stress induces APE expression in E. coli, enhancing bacterial growth and modulating host immune cell redox environments.
Microbiology Spectrum · Aug 10, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology