A novel periplasmic layer formed by an outer membrane lipo-protein governs the cell-envelope integrity and stiffness of Leptospira interrogans
Keigo Abe, Nobuo Koizumi, Hiroko Takazaki, Mika Hirose, Kyosuke Takabe, Takayuki Kato, Shuichi Nakamura
This study identifies LipL32 as a key structural protein in Leptospira interrogans that maintains cell-envelope integrity and stiffness, affecting pathogenicity.
bioRxiv · Feb 12, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology