Selection of Escherichia coli porin and LPS mutants under exposure to phage T4 facilitates the emergence of β-lactam resistance
Justine Le Boulch, Erika Charneau, Anne Chevallereau, Arnaud Gutierrez
This study shows that phage T4 resistance mutations in E. coli create a genetic background that promotes β-lactam resistance.
bioRxiv · Oct 30, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology