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This study demonstrates that Spn-derived H\n                  <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                  O\n                  <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                  , primarily produced by pyruvate oxidase (SpxB), inhibits key tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle enzymes (aconitase, glutamate dehydrogenase, and \u03b1-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase) in lung epithelial cells, leading to citrate accumulation and diminished NADH production for oxidative phosphorylation. RNA sequencing reveals SpxB-dependent upregulation of glycolytic genes (HIF1A, IER3, HK2, PFKP), restricting pyruvate entry into the TCA cycle and increasing glucose consumption and lactate\/acetate production, indicative of a Warburg-like metabolic shift that may enhance bacterial survival. Notably, mitochondrial membrane potential remains largely preserved, with minimal apoptosis despite Spn-induced stress. 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