An unexpected function has been assigned to part of the molecular machinery that synthesizes the bacterial cell wall — a dramatic shift in our understanding that may have major implications for antibiotic development. See Article p.634
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Young, K. The bacterial cell wall takes centre stage. Nature 537, 622–624 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/537622a
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