Divergent LD-transpeptidase-independent effects of peptidoglycan carboxypeptidases on intrinsic ss-lactam and vancomycin resistance
S. H. Park, U. Choi, S.-H. Ryu, H. B. Lee, J.-W. Lee, C.-R. Lee
This study shows that peptidoglycan carboxypeptidases in E. coli and B. subtilis affect vancomycin and β-lactam resistance independently of LD-transpeptidases, with deletion causing β-lactam sensitivity and vancomycin resistance.
bioRxiv · Apr 4, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology