Lethal permeabilization of host bacteria to small-molecule compounds during phage penetration
Zihao Yu, Chaohua Wu, Harrison R. Lee, Ian Mattingly, Lily Torrans, Ryland F. Young, Lanying Zeng
This study shows that phage-mediated permeabilization of bacterial membranes allows small molecules to enter and kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Nature Communications · Jun 11, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology