The role of murein hydrolases in the cell division of Escherichia coli

<I>Escherichia coli</I> is a Gram-negative rod shaped bacterium that grows by lateral elongation before forming a septum at its centre and dividing into two daughter cells. During growth and division the cell's shape and integrity are maintained by a rigid cell wall or murein saccul...

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Main Author: Edwards, David Hugh
Published: University of Edinburgh 1993
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.649903