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Ananya Naick

University of VirginiaORCID 0009-0005-5669-4317Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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Karl L. OciusiD· 2 shared Marcos M. PiresiD· 2 shared Alexandre GouzyiD· 1 shared Claire M. HealyiD· 1 shared Daniel ReaiD· 1 shared Felipe CavaiD· 1 shared Leighanne A. Brammer BastaiD· 1 shared Rachel E. Sanborn· 1 shared

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintMar 16, 2026

Non-canonical peptidoglycan cross-linking is essential for Mycobacterium tuberculosis acid resistance

Ruoyao Ma, Daniel Rea, Karl L. Ocius…·Sabine Ehrt

This study identifies LdtB as essential for Mycobacterium tuberculosis acid resistance by linking peptidoglycan cross-linking to intrabacterial pH homeostasis and antibiotic susceptibility.

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experimental assayhost-pathogen & immune response

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BiochemistrybioRxivPreprintFeb 6, 2026

A Peptide-Based Assay for Profiling Activity and Inhibitors of Mycobacterial L,D-Transpeptidases

Karl L. Ocius, Rachel E. Sanborn, Ananya Naick…·Marcos M. Pires

This paper develops a high-throughput peptide-based assay to profile L,D-transpeptidase activity and inhibitors in mycobacteria, showing potent inhibition by (carba)penems.

DOI 10.64898/2026.02.05.698683

experimental assaydrug response / drug discovery

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