Cell Press, Current Biology, 21(26), p. R1158-R1160
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2016.09.028
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Peptidoglycan is an essential macromolecule that forms the bacterial cell wall. The recent discovery of new cell wall-polymerizing enzymes not only illuminates the basic biology and evolution of prokaryotes but also provides new targets for the development of antibacterials to combat drug-resistant pathogens.