Toxin-mediated depletion of nicotinamide dinucleotides drives persister formation in a human pathogen
I. Santi, R. Dias Teixeira, P. Manfredi, D. Spiess, G. Mas, A. Klotz, N. Zamboni, S. Hiller, U. Jenal
This study shows that the RES domain TA system in P. aeruginosa promotes persister formation by depleting NAD and NADP under nutrient stress, enhancing bacterial survival during antibiotic treatment.
bioRxiv · Sep 28, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology