Imbalance of peptidoglycan biosynthesis alters the cell surface charge of Listeria monocytogenes
L. M. Schulz, P. Rothe, S. Halbedel, A. Gründling, J. Rismondo
This study shows that EslB deficiency in Listeria monocytogenes leads to thinner peptidoglycan and increased negative surface charge, enhancing lysozyme sensitivity.
bioRxiv · Sep 13, 2022Microbiology