Adaptive respiratory bypass restores oxidative metabolism in NADH dehydrogenase-deficient Escherichia coli
Arpita Biswas, Arjun Patel, Nikita Goel, Snehal V. Khairnar, Amitesh Anand
This study shows that E. coli lacking NADH dehydrogenases adapts by derepressing malate:quinone oxidoreductase, restoring oxidative metabolism through an alternative respiratory pathway.
bioRxiv · Oct 1, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology