Cécile Morlot

This study examines how different cell wall antibiotics affect peptidoglycan synthesis in Bacillus subtilis, revealing distinct morphological outcomes and mechanisms of cell lysis.

This study reveals that SpoIVA forms track-like polymers during bacterial spore development, with dimerization and ATPase activity playing distinct roles in its assembly and function.

This study shows SpoIVA contributes to bacterial spore engulfment through a cytoskeletal-like mechanical role, independent of its coat assembly function.

This study identifies RumC1 as a broad-spectrum bacteriocin targeting a transient peptidoglycan intermediate in cell wall maturation, with distinct mechanisms from vancomycin.

This study combines live cell fluorescence imaging and in situ cryo electron tomography to investigate the septation process in Deinococcus radiodurans, revealing insights into cell envelope architecture and molecular mechanisms of septal growth and closure.

This paper investigates the role of teichoic acids in maintaining the periplasmic space in Streptococcus pneumoniae using cryo-electron microscopy and metabolic labeling, revealing new insights into TA composition and function.

This study identifies GarP as a regulator of PBP1a activity in S. pneumoniae, revealing its role in coordinating cell wall remodeling during cell division.

This paper investigates DivIVA's role in Streptococcus pneumoniae cell division and elongation using microscopy and modeling, revealing its control over septum cleavage and peptidoglycan synthesis.