A load-bearing function for the cytoplasmic membrane of Escherichia coli
Jiawei Sun, Miriam Min-Chen Cheng, Ellen Willemina van Wijngaarden, Christopher J. Hernandez, Thomas G. Bernhardt, Kerwyn Casey Huang
This study shows that MreB couples the cell wall to the cytoplasmic membrane in E. coli, increasing resistance to bending and preventing membrane detachment under stress.
bioRxiv · Oct 2, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology