Biologists find a hidden weak spot in how bacteria build the tails they use to move

September 9, 2026 · 1:20 pm 1 sources

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• Biologists find a hidden weak spot in how bacteria build the tails they use to move
  Phys.org · September 9, 2026 13:20
  New research from Indiana University has uncovered a previously unknown vulnerability in how bacteria build the whip-like tails they use to move. The researchers found that building these tails can put stress on the protective wall surrounding a bacterial cell and uncovered systems bacteria use to…