BiophysicsbioRxiv
Mechanical stress compromises multicomponent efflux complexes in bacteria
L. A. Genova, M. F. Roberts, Y.-C. Wong…·C. Hernandez
The paper shows mechanical stress, specifically shear stress, disrupts the CusCBA efflux complex in E. coli, increasing metal toxicity susceptibility.
DOI 10.1073/pnas.1909562116