Enterococcus faecalis Influences the Transcription and Metabolism of Pathogenic Escherichia coli when Grown in Co-Culture
Jacob Hogins, Shreya Mekala, Jose A Resendiz, Satya Vedula, Akhil Nelapolu, Y Liu, Marjan Ganjali, A. Wolfe, P.E. Zimmern, Lydia Freddolino, Larry Reitzer
This study examines how Enterococcus faecalis affects the transcriptome and metabolism of Escherichia coli in co-culture, revealing strain-specific responses and nutrient cross-feeding.
bioRxiv · Dec 8, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology