A synonymous mutation in MSMEG_4729 occurs at a high frequency in spontaneous D29-resistant mutants of Mycobacterium smegmatis
Buhari Yusuf, Yanan Ju, Biao Zhou, Abdul Malik, Md Shah Alam, Lijie Li, Haftay Abraha Tadesse, Belachew Aweke Mulu, Cuiting Fang, Xirong Tian, Jinxing Hu, Xinyue Wang, Li Wan, Liqiang Feng, Xiaoli Xiong, , Tianyu Zhang
This study identifies a synonymous mutation in MSMEG_4729 that frequently occurs in D29-resistant mutants of Mycobacterium smegmatis and links it to potential resistance mechanisms involving LOS biosynthesis and m6A modifications.
bioRxiv · Mar 26, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology