Dual function of OmpM as outer membrane tether and nutrient uptake channel in diderm Firmicutes
A Silale, Y Zhu, J Witwinowski, RE Smith… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The outer membrane (OM) in diderm, or Gram-negative, bacteria must be tethered to
peptidoglycan for mechanical stability and to maintain cell morphology. Most diderm phyla …
peptidoglycan for mechanical stability and to maintain cell morphology. Most diderm phyla …
Structural characterization and functional insights into the type II secretion system of the poly-extremophile Deinococcus radiodurans
D Farci, S Milenkovic, L Iesu, M Tanas… - Journal of Biological …, 2024 - ASBMB
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 …
by the regular arrangement of three protein complexes. Among these, the Type II Secretion …
Reply to Bharat et al.: Continuity or discontinuity, that is the question
D Farci, D Piano - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Bharat et al. letter (1) is an opportunity to highlight the complementarity between their
findings on HPI patches (2), the outermost part of Deinococcus radiodurans' cell envelope …
findings on HPI patches (2), the outermost part of Deinococcus radiodurans' cell envelope …
DNA repair and oxidative stress defense systems in radiation-resistant Deinococcus murrayi
A de Groot, L Blanchard - Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 2023 - cdnsciencepub.com
Deinococcus murrayi is a bacterium isolated from hot springs in Portugal, and named after
Dr. Robert GE Murray in recognition of his research on the genus Deinococcus. Like other …
Dr. Robert GE Murray in recognition of his research on the genus Deinococcus. Like other …
Spatial arrangement and density variations in the cell envelope of Deinococcus radiodurans
D Farci, D Piano - Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 2024 - cdnsciencepub.com
The cell envelope of the poly-extremophile bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans is
renowned for its highly organized structure and unique functional characteristics. In this …
renowned for its highly organized structure and unique functional characteristics. In this …
Combining live cell fluorescence imaging with in situ cryo electron tomography sheds light on the septation process in Deinococcus radiodurans
Cell division is a fundamental biological process that allows a single mother cell to produce
two daughter cells. In bacteria, different modes of cell division have been reported that are …
two daughter cells. In bacteria, different modes of cell division have been reported that are …
An ancestral dual function of OmpM as outer membrane tether and nutrient uptake channel in diderm Firmicutes
The outer membrane (OM) in diderm, or Gram-negative, bacteria must be tethered to
peptidoglycan (PG) for mechanical stability and to maintain cell morphology. Most diderm …
peptidoglycan (PG) for mechanical stability and to maintain cell morphology. Most diderm …