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Nina Zheng

Washington University in St. Louis

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Multiple non-redundant functions underlie the essentiality of lipopolysaccharide in Gram-negative bacteria

Ryan Adam Valdez, Nina Zheng, Sarah D. Beagle, Jiawei Sun, Kerwyn Casey Huang, Petra Anne Levin

This study identifies multiple non-redundant functions of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in Gram-negative bacteria, showing it is essential for envelope mechanics, membrane biogenesis, and efflux pump activity.

bioRxiv · Oct 22, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology