The RND family efflux pump FemT contributes to lipid homeostasis in Staphylococcus aureus
Akanksha Thukral, Camryn M. Bonn, Jamie N Halucha, James E. T. Schneider, Tyler Pereira, John K. McCormick, David E. Heinrichs, Martin John Mcgavin
This study shows that the RND efflux pump FemT in Staphylococcus aureus helps maintain lipid homeostasis by exporting isoprenoid and carotenoid lipids, preventing oxidative damage.
bioRxiv · Aug 11, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology