Requirement of ClpX for CtsR dissociation from its operator elements upon heat stress in Bacillus subtilis
Marco Harms, Chelsea Kaden, Larissa Milena Busch, Vishnu Mukund Dhople, Ulf Gerth, Manuela Gesell Salazar, Stephan Michalik, Zhanetta Zhatarova, Uwe Völker, Alexander Reder
This study shows that ClpX is required for CtsR dissociation from its operator elements during heat stress in Bacillus subtilis, highlighting its role in activating the stress response regulon.
Frontiers in Microbiology · Nov 7, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology