Visualization of peptidoglycan layer isolated from gliding diderm bacteria, Flavobacterium johnsoniae and Myxococcus xanthus, by quick-freeze deep-etch replica electron microscopy
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The bacterial peptidoglycan layer plays an important role in protecting the bacteria from turgor pressure, viruses, and predators. However, it also acts as a barrier in transmitting forces generated on the cell membrane to adhesion proteins on the surface duri... ...
