Reprogrammed peptidoglycan elongation reveals plasticity in bacterial growth modes
Carolina Basurto De Santiago, Isabella S. Lin, Beiyan Nan
This study shows that bacterial peptidoglycan elongation can be reprogrammed from nonpolar to polar modes by altering MreB localization or directly targeting the Rod synthase to poles.
bioRxiv · Apr 29, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology