MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Periplasmic detoxification of urate hydroperoxide underpins E. coli survival in the inflamed gut
Maxence S. Vincent, Laurent Loiseau, Matthew Jones…·Benjamin Ezraty
This study identifies HiuH as a periplasmic enzyme in E. coli that detoxifies urate hydroperoxide, enhancing bacterial survival in inflamed gut conditions.
DOI 10.64898/2026.06.01.729251