Recent studies applying advanced imaging techniques are changing the way we
understand bacterial cell surfaces, bringing new knowledge on everything from single-cell …

Almost all outer membrane proteins (OMPs) in Gram-negative bacteria contain a β-barrel
domain that spans the outer membrane (OM). To reach the OM, OMPs must be translocated …

The translocation and assembly module (TAM) plays a role in the transport and insertion of
proteins into the bacterial outer membrane. TamB, a component of this system spans the …

The outer membrane (OM) of Gram-negative bacteria is an essential organelle that protects
cells from external aggressions and mediates the secretion of virulence factors. Efficient …

Bacteria have membrane-spanning efflux pumps to secrete toxic compounds ranging from
heavy metal ions to organic chemicals, including antibiotic drugs. The overall architecture of …

Adhesion is the initial step in the infection process of gram-negative bacteria. It is usually
followed by the formation of biofilms that serve as a hub for further spread of the infection …

Assembly of proteins into the outer membrane is an essential process in the cell biology of
bacteria. The integration of β-barrel proteins into the outer membrane is mediated by a …

The assembly of β-barrel proteins into the bacterial outer membrane is an essential process
enabling the colonization of new environmental niches. The TAM was discovered as a …

The assembly of proteins into bacterial outer membranes is a key cellular process that we
are only beginning to understand, mediated by the β‐barrel assembly machinery (BAM) …

Lyme disease is a zoonosis caused by infection with bacteria belonging to the Borrelia
burgdorferi species after the bite of an infected tick. Even though an infection by this …