Acetate promotes nutritional adaptation in Escherichia coli
Lucas Devlin, Virginia Oudard, Manon Barthe, Thomas Gosselin‐Monplaisir, Jean-Baptiste Dupin, Florence Condamine, Jean Baudry, Muriel Cocaign‐Bousquet, Pierre Millard, Brice Enjalbert
This paper shows acetate helps Escherichia coli adapt to nutrient changes by reducing lag time and replenishing metabolic pools.
bioRxiv · May 8, 2026 · PreprintSystems Biology