A functional genetic landscape of antibiotic sensitivity across the pneumococcal pangenome reveals conserved and lineage-specific vulnerabilities
Bevika Sewgoolam, Axel B. Janssen, Louise Martin, Rengifo-Gonzalez Monica, Vincent de Bakker, Babet Rozendal, Amelieke J. H. Cremers, Jan‐Willem Veening
This study uses CRISPRi-seq to identify genes affecting antibiotic sensitivity across diverse pneumococcal strains, revealing conserved and lineage-specific vulnerabilities.
bioRxiv · Feb 26, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology