Bacteriophages target membrane-anchored glycopolymers to promote host cell lysis and progeny release

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 17, April 2026. <br/>SignificanceBacteriophages must break down the cell envelope of their host to induce cell lysis for progeny release. Pathogens likeMycobacterium tuberculosisand related corynebacteria build complex cell envelopes that are likely to be especially …