Indiana University biologists find a hidden weak spot in how bacteria build the tails they use to move
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Daniel KearnsCaroline DunnKehinde AdebiyiNational Institutes Of HealthIndiana UniversityIndiana University Light Microscopy Imaging CenterCollege Of ArtsProceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences
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Tue, 8 September 2026
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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 keep that stress from becoming destructive.