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Sep 2026
DksA-dependent stringent stress response drives virulence and gastrointestinal persistence of Klebsiella pneumoniae
Using a murine model, DksA is established as a central integrator of the stringent response, coordinating membrane stress resistance, virulence traits, and gastrointestinal colonization in K. pneumoniae.
Md. Maidul Islam, Robert L. Beckman, Noah A. Nutter et al.
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