D-gluconate drives Salmonella growth during acute and chronic infection
Christopher Schubert, Melanie Hoos, Andreas Sichert, Nicolas C Näpflin, Sanne Kroon, Samuele Pulli, Jeongmin Kim, Lukas Burkhardt, Bidong D. Nguyen, Christian von Mering, Uwe Sauer, Wolf‐Dietrich Hardt
This study identifies D-gluconate as a key nutrient source for Salmonella during both acute and chronic infection, supporting its growth in the inflamed gut.
bioRxiv · Apr 7, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology