MicrobiologybioRxiv
Mechanical stimuli activate gene expression via a cell envelope stress sensing pathway
C. E. Harper, W. Zhang, J.-H. Shin…·C. J. Hernandez
This study shows mechanical stress in bacterial cell envelopes activates the VxrAB two-component system, promoting cell wall synthesis and homeostasis.
DOI 10.1038/s41598-023-40897-w