Copper stress upregulates oxidative stress response, histidine production and iron acquisition genes in E. coli
Hanna Ainelo, Karola Joearu, Andres Ainelo, Angela Ivask
This study identifies genes upregulated in E. coli under copper stress using RNA-seq and a GFP-based promoter library, revealing oxidative stress, histidine production, and iron acquisition responses.
FEMS Microbes · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology