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New publication: Bactericidal membrane attack complex formation initiates at the new pole of E. coli

The Bacterial Infections and Immunity group recently published a paper describing how bactericidal Membrane Attack Complex preferentially insert into the cell envelope of Gram-negative bacteria at the location of cell division. The study provides fundamental insights into what locations of the bacterial cell envelope may be most vulnerable to existing and new antimicrobial (immune) components.

First author Marije van 't Wout

First Author Marije van 't Wout and some food art to present the main finding of the publication.

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