I cannot conclude this essay without mentioning the role of an external layer of the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria called lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in innate immunity.

TAXIS’ strategy consists of addressing elemental forms of drug resistance by disrupting the bacterial cell wall ... FtsZ not only in Gram-positive bacteria but also in Gram-negative bacteria.

Generally, gram-negative bacteria employ acylated homoserine lactones as autoinducers, which diffuse into the environment passively. In contrast, gram-positive bacteria typically use processed ...

My work is focused on the study of the bacterial cell wall using essentially two Gram-positive pathogens (Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis) as models. I am interested in three major areas ...

A category of bacteria that produce a positive result with a violet dye staining technique, due to the presence of thick layer of peptidoglycan in their cell walls (bacteria that do not appear violet ...

Cefuroxime is a bactericidal agent that acts by inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis ... and cephalosporinases, of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Use IV route for serious ...