FlhE functions as a chaperone to prevent formation of periplasmic flagella in Gram-negative bacteria
M. Halte, E. P. Andrianova, C. Goosmann, F. F. V. Chevance, K. T. Hughes, I. B. Zhulin, M. Erhardt
The paper identifies FlhE as a periplasmic chaperone that prevents the formation of periplasmic flagella in Salmonella, which disrupts cell wall synthesis and causes cell lysis.
bioRxiv · Mar 11, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology