The short chain fatty acid propionic acid activates the Rcs stress response system partially through inhibition of D-alanine racemase
N. S. Harshaw, M. D. Meyer, N. A. Stella, K. M. Lehner, R. P. Kowalski, R. M. Shanks
The study identifies propionic acid as an activator of the Rcs stress response in Serratia marcescens, showing it inhibits D-alanine racemase rather than affecting intracellular pH.
bioRxiv · Aug 17, 2022Microbiology