Peptidoglycan DD-peptidases have distinct activities that impact fitness of Acinetobacter baumannii
Arshya F. Tehrani, Abhisha Khadka, Berenice Furlan, Christine A. Pybus, Michael Whalen, Jacob Biboy, Orietta Massidda, Waldemar Vollmer, Joseph M. Boll
This study investigates the distinct roles of DD-peptidases in Acinetobacter baumannii, showing their unique contributions to cell morphology, growth, and peptidoglycan composition, with implications for antimicrobial therapy.
mBio · Mar 23, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology