Spatial specialization of antioxidant defenses dictates predation success in Myxococcus xanthus
Duohong Sheng, Xuan-qi Zhang, Xin-yao Yan, Zhuo Li, Yue‐zhong Li
This study shows that Myxococcus xanthus uses spatially specialized catalases to protect its exoenzymes from prey-derived hydrogen peroxide, enhancing predation success.
bioRxiv · Jul 11, 2026 · PreprintEcology