Ampicillin treatment in persister cell studies may cause non-physiological artifacts

March 20, 2025

This study shows at the example of L2 how insufficient purification of ampicillin persister cells can lead to the generation of non-physiological artifacts and provides a novel tool to improve the removal of residual cell debris.

Placeholder factors in ribosome biogenesis: please, pave my way

April 27, 2017

In ribosome synthesis, "placeholder" factors are crucial trans-acting elements that regulate the timing and assembly of ribosomal proteins, ensuring speed and accuracy in this intricate process by preventing premature interactions and guiding the proper formation of functional ribosomal subunits.