@article{3457, keywords = {Bacteria, Cell Membrane, Gram-Negative Bacteria, Cell Wall, Weight-Bearing}, author = {Joshua Shaevitz}, title = {Microbiology: Peeling Back the Layers of Bacterial Envelope Mechanics.}, abstract = {

The Gram-negative cell envelope has two important mechanical elements. Whereas the cell wall bears the brunt of the turgor pressure during normal growth, the outer membrane also provides necessary rigidity under physical stress.

}, year = {2018}, journal = {Curr Biol}, volume = {28}, pages = {R1210-R1211}, month = {2018 Oct 22}, issn = {1879-0445}, doi = {10.1016/j.cub.2018.09.023}, language = {eng}, }