A new preprint is out! 🚨 We show that trace metal availability directly controls microbial metabolism, forcing cells to shift to less efficient energy pathways—even when better electron acceptors are available! ⚡🔬1/6
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Trace metals availability controls terminal electron acceptor utilization in Escherichia coli
Trace metals play an essential role in the metabolism of all living organisms and many metal-containing enzymes contribute to key physiological and ecological processes such as aerobic and anaerobic r...
