Researchers Identify Workings Of L-form Bacteria

Researchers have for the first time identified the genetic mechanisms involved in the formation and survival of L-form bacteria. L-form bacteria, which were first discovered in the 1930s, are morphological variants of classical bacteria that lack a cell wall. These bacteria are believed to form in response to cell wall stress from certain antibiotics or the body's immune attack, and are suspected to be associated with antibiotic-resistant infections.

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