Pharmacology & ToxicologybioRxivPreprint
Restoration of Susceptibility of blaNDM-bearing Escherichia. coli to Carbapenem Antibiotics by Exogenous N-acetylcysteine
Dexi Li, Yuzhe Zhao, Xinyu Guo…·Xiang‐Dang Du
This study shows that N-acetylcysteine restores carbapenem susceptibility in NDM-producing E. coli through three mechanisms: inhibiting biofilm formation, downregulating blaNDM-5, and enhancing meropenem intracellular accumulation.
DOI 10.1101/2025.03.31.646374