library_construction_protocol: Total cell RNA was isolated using TRIzol® Max™ Bacterial RNA Isolation Kit (Thermofisher). Cells were harvested by centrifugation and resuspended in Max Bacterial Enhancement Reagent. The sample was then dissolved in TRIzol and extracted twice with cold chloroform. RNA was then precipitated from the aqueous phase by the addition of cold isopropanol. The RNA pellet was washed with 75% ethanol and dissolved in RNase-free water. The sample was treated with DNase (TURBO DNA-free™ Kit, Thermofisher), followed by cleanup using Qiagen RNAeasy mini kit. Briefly, the RNA sample was supplemented with 350 µl of high-salt proprietary buffer containing guanidine thiocyanate, 950 µl of ethanol (small RNAs retained) and applied to the silica-based spin column. The column was washed two times with the low-salt proprietary buffer containing 75% ethanol, and RNA was eluted with 50 µl of RNase-free water. Total RNA was converted into a dual-indexed library using Illumina® Stranded Total RNA Prep, Ligation with Ribo-Zero Plus kit, and sequenced with Illumina NovaSeq 6000 SP v1.5 (2x100 bp).