Phosphorylation on PstP Regulates Cell Wall Metabolism and Antibiotic Tolerance in Mycobacterium smegmatis
Farah Shamma, Kadamba Papavinasasundaram, Samantha Y. Quintanilla, Aditya C. Bandekar, Christopher M. Sassetti, Cara C. Boutte
Abstract
Regulation of cell wall assembly is essential for bacterial survival and contributes to pathogenesis and antibiotic tolerance in mycobacteria, including pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis . However, little is known about how the cell wall is regulated in stress.
Topics & Concepts
Mycobacterium smegmatisBiologyMycobacterium tuberculosisCell wallMultidrug toleranceMicrobiologyMycobacteriumPhosphorylationAntibioticsPathogenesisTuberculosisBacteriaCell biologyBiofilmImmunologyBiochemistryGeneticsMedicinePathologyMycobacterium research and diagnosisTuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyAntibiotic Resistance in Bacteria