Reversible decrease in swimming motility accompanies emergent β-lactam antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli
Lisa Stabryla, William Ackerman, Jennifer N Dootz, Stephanie L. Servetas, Scott A. Jackson, Jason G. Kralj
This study shows that reduced swimming motility accompanies B-lactam antibiotic resistance in E. coli through efflux mechanisms, with motility recovery after antibiotic removal.
bioRxiv · Nov 9, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology