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These findings reveal that PDIM- and PAT-driven lipid redistribution, reduced lipid order, and asymmetric fluidity gradients enable\n                  <jats:italic>Mtb\u2019s<\/jats:italic>\n                  outer membrane to resist host-derived stresses and limit antibiotic penetration, thereby promoting bacterial survival. 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