Enzymatic Activity of PBP1B Compensates for β-lactam Mediated Inhibition of PBP2 in Cells Overproducing ppGpp
Sarah E. Anderson, Isabella E. Mack, Petra Anne Levin
This paper shows that overproduction of ppGpp in E. coli increases resistance to β-lactam antibiotics targeting PBP2 by enhancing PBP1B activity through LpoB activation.
bioRxiv · Jun 12, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology