Evidence for a peptidoglycan-like structure in Orientia tsutsugamushi.
Bacterial cell walls are composed of the large cross-linked macromolecule peptidoglycan, which maintains cell shape and is responsible for resisting osmotic stresses. This is a highly conserved structure and the target of numerous antibiotics. Obligate intracellular bacteria are an unusual group of...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2017
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