Metabolic role of the LutACB operon in Neisseria gonorrhoeae resistance to neutrophil-mediated clearance
Ravisha Rawal, Jutta Schmidt, Werner Schmitz, Motaharehsadat Heydarian, Maximilian Klepsch, Thomas Rudel, Vera Kozjak‐Pavlovic
This study identifies the LutACB operon's role in Neisseria gonorrhoeae resistance to neutrophil-mediated oxidative stress by linking lactate utilization to sulfur metabolism.
bioRxiv · Jul 10, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology