Understanding the physiological alterations of Vibrio cholerae upon exposure to L-ascorbic acid

Kaur, M.; Gautam, S.; Paul, S.; Sen, H.; Bhattacharjee, S.; Raychaudhuri, S.

doi:10.64898/2026.08.31.748307

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Understanding the physiological alterations of Vibrio cholerae upon exposure to L-ascorbic acid

Kaur, M.·Gautam, S.·Paul, S.·Sen, H.·Bhattacharjee, S.·Raychaudhuri, S.

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The scourge of cholera remains a major global public health threat. It affects up to 4 million people worldwide and causes tens of thousands of deaths each year. The disease is experiencing a concerning resurgence in many parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. To effectively tackle cholera and circumvent rising antimicrobial resistance, targeted biological and preventive approaches, complementing traditional rehydration, are urgently needed. In this regard, our group has demonstrated the efficacy of L-ascorbic acid in controlling the growth and pathogenesis of Vibrio cholerae in vitro. The present work further provides a mechanistic elucidation of the L-ascorbic acid-mediated physiological changes in V. cholerae and also bolsters such a non-antibiotic approach to control cholera.

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Kaur, M., Gautam, S., Paul, S., Sen, H., Bhattacharjee, S., Raychaudhuri, S.. 2026-09-03. Understanding the physiological alterations of Vibrio cholerae upon exposure to L-ascorbic acid. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.08.31.748307

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