Scientists discover bacteria's clever defence mechanism

Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - 06:30 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have uncovered important new information about how bacteria grow and multiply, potentially leading to the discovery of much-needed new antibiotic drugs. Using Diamond Light Source – the UK's synchrotron science facility – scientists have determined the structure of EzrA: a protein that helps bacteria to build their defensive cell walls as they divide and spread.

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