Cholera toxin-induced disease generates epithelial cell-derived L-lactate that promotes Vibrio cholerae growth in the small intestine
María de la Paz Gutierrez, Jenna L. Hall, Sebastian Winter, Fabian Rivera-Chávez
This study shows that cholera toxin increases lactate production in intestinal epithelial cells, which promotes Vibrio cholerae growth by providing a metabolic benefit.
bioRxiv · Aug 12, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology