Bacteriostatic antibiotics drive bacterial death by reshaping competitive interactions
Valentin Rodriguez, Justine Gillard, Katharina Mueller, Katia Villion, Yanis Alcivar, Chloé Virolle, Camille Goemans
The paper shows bacteriostatic antibiotics can drive bacterial death by altering competitive interactions between strains, not directly killing bacteria.
bioRxiv · Jul 22, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology