Most bacteria, including many bacterial pathogens, are surrounded by an outer protective layer of sugar molecules, known as a ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria—such as how they synthesize their protective capsules—is essential for developing new ...

https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de/en/media-center/newsroom/news-detail/molecular-knit... HZI Press Release ...