ATP is a major determinant of phototrophic bacterial longevity in growth arrest.
L. Yin, H. Ma, E. M. Fones, D. Morris, C. S. Harwood
This study shows that ATP depletion leads to cell death in Rhodopseudomonas palustris during growth arrest, while ATP-replete conditions allow long-term survival.
mBio · Apr 25, 2023Peer-reviewedMicrobiology