Oihane Irazoki

This study shows Streptomyces venezuelae uses both polar and dispersed growth mechanisms during rapid growth, with MreB playing a key role in cell wall integrity and structure.

This study identifies a novel mechanism in bacterial sporulation where programmed peptidoglycan degradation by lytic transglycosylases LtgA and LtgB controls morphological changes, preventing non-resistant pseudospore formation.