Evaluation of selectively-activatable, caged fluorescent probes as species selective markers for beta-alanine aminopeptidase positive bacterial species
Louise Soh, Mohammad Askarzadeh, Khondaker Miraz Rahman, Charlotte K. Hind, J. Mark Sutton
The paper evaluates caged fluorescent probes for detecting beta-alanine aminopeptidase activity in bacterial species, showing selectivity for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Burkholderia, and some Serratia strains, while being inactive in others.
bioRxiv · Jun 29, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology