Differential impact of cell wall antibiotics on the Rod complex and aPBPs in Bacillus subtilis: Insights into the peptidoglycan elongation machineries
Charlène Cornilleau, Claire-Jing Rouchet, Aurélien Barbotin, Louise Destouches, Armand Lablaine, Elda Bauda, Cécile Morlot, Cyrille Billaudeau, Rut Carballido‐López
This study examines how different cell wall antibiotics affect peptidoglycan synthesis in Bacillus subtilis, revealing distinct morphological outcomes and mechanisms of cell lysis.
bioRxiv · Jul 24, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology