Zinc Tolerance Through Glutathione Import Strikes a Fine Balance Between Protection and Damage in Streptococcus mutans
Miranda C Carter, Edroyal Womack, Malak Khatib, Alexandra M. Peterson, Irene S Saengpet, Jose Abelardo C. Lemos
This study investigates how glutathione import affects zinc tolerance in Streptococcus mutans, revealing a balance between protection and toxicity through a Trojan horse mechanism.
Microbiology · Aug 10, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology