Structural characterization of hibernating ribosomes in four Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria
Researchers have used cryo-electron microscopy to map the structures of hibernating ribosomes in four major Gram-negative pathogens. These findings reveal how bacteria survive antibiotic stress and could inform future drug development.
Why it matters
Understanding bacterial survival mechanisms is essential for developing new treatments against antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs'.
Communications Biology ( 2026 ) Cite this article
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