Cell Armor (IMAGE)

Umea University

Cell Armor

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Researchers at Umeå University have found a novel peptidoglycan structure in the cell wall of acetic acid bacteria. The structure forms a more protective armour against lytic enzymes delivered by competing microbes, and helps the bacteria to escape a hosts' innate immune system. These findings open up for novel ways to develop taxon-specific antimicrobial strategies.

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Felipe Cava, Umeå University

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