Stress-mediated growth determines Escherichia coli division site morphogenesis

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, number 28, July 2025.
The significant bacterial wall is made up of peptidoglycan (PG) and distinguishes bacteria from eukaryotes. Consequently, the synthesis and reshaping of PG are of particular interest in the development of antibiotics. The bacterial division represents the most difficult …