Szczepaniak Joanna, Webby Melissa N
Department of Biochemistry, South Parks Road, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3QU, UK.
NPJ Antimicrob Resist. 2024 Dec 5;2(1):46. doi: 10.1038/s44259-024-00065-0.
The rapid emergence of antibiotic-resistant superbugs poses a significant global health threat. Gram-negative bacteria are the primary culprits due to their robust, tripartite cell envelope. This review explores the emerging role of the trans-envelope Tol-Pal system in maintaining envelope integrity, by connecting envelope layers and serving as a protein interaction hub. Targeting the Tol-Pal system offers a promising approach for the development of novel envelope-disrupting antimicrobials.
抗生素耐药超级细菌的迅速出现对全球健康构成了重大威胁。革兰氏阴性菌因其坚固的三层细胞膜而成为主要罪魁祸首。本综述探讨了跨膜Tol-Pal系统在维持细胞膜完整性方面新出现的作用,该系统通过连接细胞膜各层并作为蛋白质相互作用中心来发挥作用。针对Tol-Pal系统为开发新型破坏细胞膜的抗菌药物提供了一种有前景的方法。