Microbiology

Magnesium depletion unleashes two unusual modes of colistin resistance with different fitness costs

1. Yu-Ying Phoebe Hsieh
2. Ian P. O’Keefe
3. Zeqi Wang
4. Wanting Sun
5. Hyojik Yang
6. Linda M. Vu
7. Robert K. Ernst
8. Ajai A. Dandekar
9. Harmit S. Malik

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Bacterial metabolites induce cell wall remodeling, antifungal resistance, and immune recognition of commensal fungi

1. Faith Anderson Davis
2. Kalpana Singh
3. Joseph M. Krampen
4. Jackson R. Rapala
5. Jaidyn A. Bryant
6. Michael J. McFadden
7. Kyla S. Ost
8. Shannon E. Righi
9. Marcy J. Balunas
10. Tuo Wang
11. Teresa R. O’Meara

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The interplay of membrane tension and FtsZ filament condensation on the initiation and progression of cell division in B. subtilis

1. Diego A Ramirez-Diaz
2. Lei Yin
3. Daniela Albanesi
4. Jenny Zheng
5. Diego de Mendoza
6. Ethan C Garner

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  eLife Assessment

  This fundamental work provides solid evidence that advances our understanding of the physical mechanisms underlying bacterial cell division by examining the role of membrane tension and FtsZ condensation in sequential stages of division. The effect of accDA overexpression on membrane tension was carefully characterized. To further enhance rigor, the authors could consider examining orthogonal perturbations to membrane tension, addressing membrane tension vs. fluidity, and addressing the ability of FtsZ to bend membranes in cells.

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