Cell wall hydrolysis promotes a second wave of transpeptidation to achieve cell separation following septation in Bacillus subtilis

V Vaidehi Patel Y Yen-Pang Hsu M Maharshi Debnath D Daniel B. Kearns (Department of Biology, Indiana University) M Michael S. VanNieuwenhze Y Yves V. Brun

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 17, Issue 1
Published February 12, 2026
ISSN 2041-1723
Publisher Nature Portfolio

Journal Info

Nature Communications

Nature Portfolio

ISSN: 2041-1723 Open Access Life Sciences

Authors (6)

V

Vaidehi Patel

Y

Yen-Pang Hsu

M

Maharshi Debnath

D

Daniel B. Kearns

Department of Biology, Indiana University

M

Michael S. VanNieuwenhze

Y

Yves V. Brun