Rifampicin-induced Staphylococcus aureus persister formation is driven by CodY regulon and oxidative stress level
Nicola Pordone, Johann Guillemot, Killian Rodriguez, Nicolas Personnic, Élisabeth Botelho-Nevers, Paul O. Verhoeven
This study identifies CodY regulon and oxidative stress as drivers of rifampicin-induced S. aureus persister formation using single-cell analysis.
bioRxiv · Mar 3, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology