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Stress-Induced Cooperation Promotes Tolerance in Resource-Limited Auxotrophic Microbial Consortia
Daniela Reyes-González, Haydee De Luna-Valenciano, Fernando Santos-Escobar…·Ayari Fuentes-Hernández
The paper shows that chloramphenicol promotes cooperation in auxotrophic E. coli consortia by increasing ppGpp and shifting proteome allocation toward amino acid biosynthesis and export, enhancing cross-feeding and tolerance.
DOI 10.64898/2026.01.08.698473