Most bacteria are surrounded by a peptidoglycan cell wall that defines their shape and
protects them from osmotic lysis. The expansion and division of this structure therefore plays …

The ability to split one cell into two is fundamental to all life, and many bacteria can
accomplish this feat several times per hour with high accuracy. Most bacteria call on an …

Microbiota-derived metabolites that elicit DNA damage can contribute to colorectal cancer
(CRC). However, the full spectrum of genotoxic chemicals produced by indigenous gut …

Bacterial cell division requires recruitment of peptidoglycan (PG) synthases to the division
site by the tubulin homologue, FtsZ. Septal PG synthases promote septum growth. FtsZ …

Cell division in bacteria is mediated by a multiprotein assembly called the divisome. A major
function of this machinery is the synthesis of the peptidoglycan (PG) cell wall that caps the …

Bacterial cell division is initiated by the midcell assembly of polymers of the tubulin-like
GTPase FtsZ. The FtsZ ring (Z-ring) is a discontinuous structure made of dynamic patches of …

All living cells sense and respond to changes in external or internal conditions. Without that
cognitive capacity, they could not obtain nutrition essential for growth, survive inevitable …

Surface layers (S-layers) are proteinaceous, two-dimensional paracrystalline arrays that
constitute a major component of the cell envelope in many prokaryotic species. In this study …

To divide, bacteria must synthesize their peptidoglycan (PG) cell wall, a protective meshwork
that maintains cell shape. FtsZ, a tubulin homolog, dynamically assembles into a midcell …

In this review, we explore the regulation of septal peptidoglycan (sPG) synthesis in bacterial
cell division, a critical process for cell viability and proper morphology. Recent single …