Cationic Polymers Enable Internalization of Negatively Charged Chemical Probe into Bacteria
H. K. Lembke, A. Espinasse, M. G. Hanson, C. J. Grimme, Z. Tan, T. M. Reineke, E. E. Carlson
This study evaluates cationic polymers for delivering negatively charged ATP-based probes into bacteria, finding micellar polymers more effective than linear ones without causing significant toxicity.
bioRxiv · Mar 19, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology