Cell wall deficiency as an escape mechanism from phage infection
The cell wall plays a central role in protecting bacteria from some environmental stresses, but not against all. In fact, in some cases, an elaborate cell envelope may even render the cell more vulnerable. For example, it contains molecules or complexes that bacteriophages recognize as the first ste...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Open Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsob.210199 |