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September 23, 2025mBioOpen Access

Insight on the roles of stringent response, stringent-like response, and general stress response in hyperosmotic shock tolerance in Escherichia coli

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KKKeilen KellyArizona State University RMRajeev MisraKing George's Medical University

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This research demonstrates that mutations in the rpoB gene enhance osmotic shock tolerance, indicating interactions between the stringent and general stress responses.

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A mutation in the rpoB gene in Escherichia coli enhances tolerance to extreme salt stress, independent of major stress response regulators.
The study finds pre-activation of both stringent response and general stress response pathways is critical for osmotic shock tolerance.
Genetic analysis shows the rpoB58 mutation partially mimics stringent response effects on gene expression under stress.
This research elucidates the complex interactions between stress responses and highlights the role of the stringent response in salt tolerance.

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Kelly et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d473ad31b076d99fa6c461 https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.02575-25

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This research demonstrates that mutations in the rpoB gene enhance osmotic shock tolerance, indicating interactions between the stringent and general stress responses.

Insight on the roles of stringent response, stringent-like response, and general stress response in hyperosmotic shock tolerance in Escherichia coli

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Insight on the roles of stringent response, stringent-like response, and general stress response in hyperosmotic shock tolerance in Escherichia coli

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