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Peptidoglycan architecture can specify division planes in Staphylococcus aureus

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  • Robert D. Turner

    (Krebs Institute, University of Sheffield, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK.
    University of Sheffield, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK.)

  • Emma C. Ratcliffe

    (Krebs Institute, University of Sheffield, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK.
    University of Sheffield, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK.)

  • Richard Wheeler

    (Krebs Institute, University of Sheffield, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK.
    University of Sheffield, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK.)

  • Ramin Golestanian

    (Krebs Institute, University of Sheffield, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK.
    University of Sheffield, The Hicks Building, Hounsfield Road, Sheffield S3 7RH, UK.)

  • Jamie K. Hobbs

    (Krebs Institute, University of Sheffield, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK.
    University of Sheffield, The Hicks Building, Hounsfield Road, Sheffield S3 7RH, UK.)

  • Simon J. Foster

    (Krebs Institute, University of Sheffield, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK.
    University of Sheffield, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK.)

Abstract

To ensure correct cell division Staphylococci must remember which plane they previously divided along, but the mechanism by which this is achieved is unclear. In this article, using atomic force microscopy, peptidoglycan ribs are reported to mark previous planes of division.

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  • Robert D. Turner & Emma C. Ratcliffe & Richard Wheeler & Ramin Golestanian & Jamie K. Hobbs & Simon J. Foster, 2010. "Peptidoglycan architecture can specify division planes in Staphylococcus aureus," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 1(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:1:y:2010:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms1025
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms1025
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