From plant stems to bacterial shells, cell walls are far more than rigid barriers—they’re living, adapting structures.

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The bacterial cell wall must be constantly remodeled in order to grow and divide. This involves the close coordination of lytic enzymes and peptidoglycan synthesis. Researchers led by Martin ...