Deinococcus radiodurans (D. radiodurans) is distinguished by the most radioresistant
organism ever known, and can tolerate extreme environments such as ionizing radiation …

Many bacteria and archaea possess a two-dimensional protein array, or S-layer, that covers
the cell surface and plays crucial roles in cell physiology. Here, we report the crystal …

Recent data support the hypothesis that Gram-positive bacteria (monoderms) arose from
Gram-negative ones (diderms) through loss of the outer membrane (OM), but how this …

Deinococcus radiodurans is a phylogenetically deep-branching extremophilic bacterium that
is remarkably tolerant to numerous environmental stresses, including large doses of …

Studying bacterial cell envelope architecture with electron microscopy is challenging due to
the poor preservation of microbial ultrastructure with traditional methods. Here, we …

Surface layers (S-layers) are highly ordered coats of proteins localized on the cell surface of
many bacterial species. In these structures, one or more proteins form elementary units that …

The radiation-resistant bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans is known as the world's toughest
bacterium. The S-layer of D. radiodurans, consisting of several proteins on the surface of the …

The extremophile bacterium D. radiodurans boasts a distinctive cell envelope characterized
by the regular arrangement of three protein complexes. Among these, the Type II Secretion …

Bacterial surface layers are paracrystalline assemblies of proteins that provide the first line
of defense against environmental shocks. Here, we report the 3D structure, in situ …

Deinococcus radiodurans is known for its remarkable ability to withstand harsh stressful
conditions. The outermost layer of its cell envelope is a proteinaceous coat, the S-layer …