Magnesium induces iron starvation and metabolic rewiring to support the viability of cell envelope mutants and antibiotic-stressed cells
Asher King, Pilar Horigian, Prahathees J. Eswara
This paper shows magnesium reduces iron availability and redirects metabolism to mitigate oxidative stress in cell envelope mutants and antibiotic-stressed cells.
bioRxiv · Sep 1, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology