Rebuilding the Wall: Single Enzyme Aids Bacteria after Antibiotic Exposure

The mechanism of action for traditional antibiotic compounds has been well characterized over the past several decades. However, how bacteria can survive the drug onslaught and “rebuild” has not been fully understood. Uncovering these enigmatic mechanisms could hold the key to elucidating the sources of antibiotic resistance. Now, investigators at the University of Notre Dame have illuminated how a single enzyme helps bacteria rebound from damage inflicted by antibiotics not strong e