Starvation enhances bacterial survival through drying and rewetting at the single cell level
Jarek V. Kwiecinski, Georgia R. Squyres, Dani Or, Dianne K. Newman
This study shows that pre-starvation enhances Pseudomonas synxantha's ability to survive desiccation by improving recovery from osmotic stress, despite reduced osmolyte synthesis.
bioRxiv · Jan 12, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology