Induced tolerance to UV stress drives survival heterogeneity in isogenic E. coli cell populations
Shunsuke Ichikawa, Midai Tanoue, Junto Takeuchi, Takuto Fujitani, Mizuki Goto, Rise Sanda, Eri Matsuo, Yasuhito Shimada, Abhyudai Singh
This study shows that E. coli survives UV stress through inducible DNA repair rather than pre-existing tolerance.
Scientific Reports · Jan 21, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology