MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Exogenous antimicrobial straight-chain unsaturated fatty acids promote low-temperature growth of Staphylococcus aureus
Sharanya Paul, David Brewer, Matthew W. Frank…·Brian J. Wilkinson
This study shows that exogenous antimicrobial straight-chain unsaturated fatty acids (SCUFAs) promote low-temperature growth of Staphylococcus aureus by altering membrane lipid composition and enhancing carotenoid production.
DOI 10.64898/2026.01.29.702679