A mycobacterial enzyme essential for cell division synergizes with resuscitation-promoting factor.

The final stage of bacterial cell division requires the activity of one or more enzymes capable of degrading the layers of peptidoglycan connecting two recently developed daughter cells. Although this is a key step in cell division and is required by all peptidoglycan-containing bacteria, little is...

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Main Authors: Erik C Hett, Michael C Chao, Lynn L Deng, Eric J Rubin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-02-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2262848?pdf=render