Chalkophore mediated respiratory oxidase flexibility controls M. tuberculosis virulence
John A. Buglino, Yaprak Ozakman, Chad E Hatch, Anna Benjamin, Derek S. Tan, Michael S. Glickman
This study shows that M. tuberculosis uses chalkophores to maintain respiration under copper limitation, which is critical for its virulence in mice.
eLife · Feb 20, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology