RNA-triggered Cas12a2 antibacterial activity and resistance plasmid degradation
Yang Bai, Yifei Song, Wenjie Gu, Haiping Wu, Yunlong Liu
This study demonstrates that an inducible CRISPR/Cas12a2 system can reduce bacterial growth and plasmid DNA in vitro and in vivo by targeting resistance transcripts.
bioRxiv · Nov 5, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering