Protective shield: How pathogens withstand acidic environments in the body
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - 10:50
in Biology & Nature
Certain bacteria, including the dangerous nosocomial pathogen MRSA, can protect themselves from acidic conditions in our body and thus ensure their survival. Researchers have now elucidated an important mechanism in this process. A transport protein involved in cell wall biosynthesis plays a key role.