Effects of dipicolinic acid on Bacillus anthracis spore biology and cytotoxicity
Chandler Hassan-Casarez, Tiffany V. Mata, Ernesto Abel‐Santos
This study examines the role of dipicolinic acid (DPA) in Bacillus anthracis spore biology and cytotoxicity, finding that DPA is essential for spore viability and dormancy but not required for macrophage virulence.
bioRxiv · Oct 10, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology