How bacteria maintain and recover their shape

How bacteria maintain and recover their shape 08/01/2017 02:49 PM EDT Bacteria have an extraordinary ability to maintain and recover their morphology even after being twisted out of shape. Researchers know that shape is determined by the cell wall, yet little is known about how bacteria monitor and control it. Since the cell wall is the target of most antibiotics, understanding how bacteria grow their cell walls may provide insight into more effective medicines. Full story at https://www.seas.harvard.edu/news/2017/07/how-bacteria-maintain-and-recover-their-shape Source Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111