Membrane structural properties in Staphylococcus aureus are tuned by the carotenoid 4,4'-diaponeurosporenoic acid
Jessica Múnera-Jaramillo, Gerson-Dirceu López, Elizabeth Suesca, Elena Ibáñez, Alejandro Cifuentes, Chiara Carazzone, Chad Leidy, Marcela Manrique-Moreno
This study investigates how 4,4'-DNPA, a carotenoid in S. aureus, affects membrane biophysical properties, showing it increases membrane order and stability compared to STX.
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes · May 18, 2026Peer-reviewedBiophysics