Bacteria control cell volume by coupling cell-surface expansion to dry-mass growth
E. R. Oldewurtel, Y. Kitahara, B. Cordier, G. Özbaykal, S. van Teeffelen
This study shows bacteria control cell volume by expanding their surface area in proportion to biomass growth, challenging the idea that cell-wall synthesis directly controls envelope expansion.
bioRxiv · Sep 16, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology