Reduced peptidoglycan synthesis capacity impairs growth of E. coli at high salt concentration
ABSTRACTGram-negative bacteria have a thin peptidoglycan layer between the cytoplasmic and outer membranes protecting the cell from osmotic challenges. Hydrolases of this structure are needed to cleave bonds to allow the newly synthesized peptidoglycan strands to be inserted by synthases. These enzy...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2024-04-01
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Series: | mBio |
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Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.00325-24 |