The AmiC/NlpD pathway dominates peptidoglycan breakdown in Neisseria meningitidisand affects cell separation, NOD1 agonist production, and infection
J. M. Chan, K. T. Hackett, K. L. Woodhams, R. E. Schaub, J. P. Dillard
This study shows that the AmiC/NlpD pathway in N. meningitidis produces PG-derived peptides that activate NOD1 and are essential for cell separation and infection.
bioRxiv · Sep 2, 2021Microbiology