The mechanosensitive channel MscS links lipoteichoic acid synthesis alterations to beta-lactam sensitivity in Staphylococcus aureus
Majid Ali Shah, Amol Kanampalliwar, Taeok Bae
This paper identifies a potassium-dependent pathway linking lipoteichoic acid synthesis defects to beta-lactam sensitivity in Staphylococcus aureus through mechanosensitive channel activity and cyclic di-AMP signaling.
bioRxiv · May 29, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology