Cholesterol metabolism and intrabacterial potassium homeostasis are intrinsically related in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Yue Chen, Berge Hagopian, Shumin Tan
This study shows that cholesterol metabolism and potassium homeostasis are interconnected in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with cholesterol modulating potassium transport and affecting bacterial growth.
PLoS Pathogens · May 22, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology