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 …

Bacterial cell division is orchestrated by the divisome, a protein complex centered on the
tubulin homolog FtsZ. FtsZ polymerizes into a dynamic ring that defines the division site …

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 …

Intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) can function as autoregulators of folded enzymes to
which they are tethered. One example is the bacterial cell division protein FtsZ. This includes …

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 …

Summary Escherichia coli O157: H7, a causative agent of haemolytic uremic syndrome, can
enter into a viable but non‐culturable (VBNC) state in response to harsh stress. Bacteria in …

The bacterial divisome is a complex nanomachine that drives cell division and separation.
The essentiality of these processes leads to the assumption that proteins with core roles will …

Formed by aberrant cell division, minicells possess functional metabolism despite their
inability to grow and divide. Minicells exhibit not only superior stability when compared with …

Bacterial cell division is crucial for replication and requires careful coordination via proteins
collectively called the divisome. The tubulin-like GTPase FtsZ is the master regulator of this …

Most bacteria use the tubulin homolog FtsZ to organize their cell division. FtsZ polymers
initially assemble into mobile complexes that circle around a ring‐like structure at the cell …