Plant–microbe interactions play a crucial role in shaping plant health and survival. In recent
years, the role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in mediating intercellular communication …

The synthesis of the peptidoglycan cell wall is carefully regulated in time and space. In
nature, this essential process occurs in cells that live in fluctuating environments. Here we …

Caulobacter crescentus uses a multi-layered system of oscillating regulators to program
different developmental fates into each daughter cell at division. This is achieved by …

LytM-domain containing proteins are LAS peptidases (lysostaphin-type enzymes, D-Ala-D-
Ala metallopeptidases, and sonic hedgehog) and are known to play diverse roles …

Subcellular biomolecular localization is critical for the metabolic and structural properties of
the cell. The functional implications of the spatiotemporal distribution of protein complexes …

Accurate replication and segregation of the bacterial genome are essential for cell cycle
progression. We have identified a single amino acid substitution in the Caulobacter …

B orrelia burgdorferi gene product BB 0323 is required for cell fission and pathogen
persistence in vivo. Here, we show that BB 0323, which is conserved among globally …

Most bacteria possess a peptidoglycan cell wall that determines their morphology and
provides mechanical robustness during osmotic challenges. The biosynthesis of this …

Obligate Wolbachia endobacteria have a reduced genome and retained genes are
hypothesized to be crucial for survival. Although intracellular bacteria do not need a stress …

The organization of lipids within biological membranes is poorly understood. Some studies
have suggested lipids group into microdomains within cells, but the evidence remains …