Proton motive force as a driver of persister sensitization by adenosine
Noah T Thompson, David Kitzenberg, Alexander S. Dowdell, Rebecca L. Roer, J Scott Lee, Corey S. Worledge, Sean P. Colgan, Daniel J. Kao
This paper identifies adenosine metabolism as a mechanism that enhances antibiotic sensitivity by increasing proton motive force and cytoplasmic alkalinization in bacteria.
bioRxiv · May 28, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology