The molecular basis of the synergistic toxicity of Ni and Cu, common environmental co-contaminants
Linda Darwiche, Carlos A. Rodriguez-Bornot, Rebecca A. Ingrassia, Max J. Loccisano, Gray Waldschmidt, Jennifer Louise Goff
This study investigates the synergistic toxicity of Ni and Cu in E. coli, revealing disruptions in Fe-S cluster metabolism as a key mechanism.
bioRxiv · Aug 18, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology