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2006

Journal Article

A functional dlt operon, encoding proteins required for incorporation of D-alanine in teichoic acids in gram-positive bacteria, confers resistance to cationic antimicrobial peptides in Streptococcus pneumoniae

Kovacs, Marta, Halfmann, Alexander, Fedtke, Iris, Heintz, Manuel, Peschel, Andreas, Vollmer, Waldemar, Hakenbeck, Regine and Brueckner, Reinhold (2006). A functional dlt operon, encoding proteins required for incorporation of D-alanine in teichoic acids in gram-positive bacteria, confers resistance to cationic antimicrobial peptides in Streptococcus pneumoniae. Journal of Bacteriology, 188 (16), 5797-5805. doi: 10.1128/JB.00336-06

A functional dlt operon, encoding proteins required for incorporation of D-alanine in teichoic acids in gram-positive bacteria, confers resistance to cationic antimicrobial peptides in Streptococcus pneumoniae

2005

Journal Article

In vitro murein (peptidoglycan) synthesis by dimers of the bifunctional transglycosylase-transpeptidase PBP1B from Escherichia coli

Bertsche, Ute, Breukink, Eefjan, Kast, Thomas and Vollmer, Waldemar (2005). In vitro murein (peptidoglycan) synthesis by dimers of the bifunctional transglycosylase-transpeptidase PBP1B from Escherichia coli. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 280 (45), 38096-38101. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M508646200

In vitro murein (peptidoglycan) synthesis by dimers of the bifunctional transglycosylase-transpeptidase PBP1B from Escherichia coli

2005

Journal Article

Listeria monocytogenes EGD lacking penicillin-binding protein 5 (PBP5) produces a thicker cell wall

Korsak, Dorota, Vollmer, Waldemar and Markiewicz, Zdzislaw (2005). Listeria monocytogenes EGD lacking penicillin-binding protein 5 (PBP5) produces a thicker cell wall. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 251 (2), 281-288. doi: 10.1016/j.femsle.2005.08.009

Listeria monocytogenes EGD lacking penicillin-binding protein 5 (PBP5) produces a thicker cell wall

2005

Journal Article

Crystal structure of MltA from Escherichia coli reveals a unique lytic transglycosylase fold

van Straaten, Karin E., Dijkstra, Bauke W., Vollmer, Waldemar and Thunnissen, Andy-Mark W.H. (2005). Crystal structure of MltA from Escherichia coli reveals a unique lytic transglycosylase fold. Journal of Molecular Biology, 352 (5), 1068-1080. doi: 10.1016/j.jmb.2005.07.067

Crystal structure of MltA from Escherichia coli reveals a unique lytic transglycosylase fold

2005

Journal Article

Susceptibility to antibiotics and beta-lactamase induction in murein hydrolase mutants of Escherichia coli

Korsak, Dorota, Liebscher, Sylvia and Vollmer, Waldemar (2005). Susceptibility to antibiotics and beta-lactamase induction in murein hydrolase mutants of Escherichia coli. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 49 (4), 1404-1409. doi: 10.1128/AAC.49.4.1404-1409.2005

Susceptibility to antibiotics and beta-lactamase induction in murein hydrolase mutants of Escherichia coli

2005

Journal Article

Why are pathogenic staphylococci so lysozyme resistant? The peptidoglycan O-acetyltransferase OatA is the major determinant for lysozyme resistance of Staphylococcus aureus

Bera, Agnieszka, Herbert, Silvia, Jakob, Andreas, Vollmer, Waldemar and Gotz, Friedrich (2005). Why are pathogenic staphylococci so lysozyme resistant? The peptidoglycan O-acetyltransferase OatA is the major determinant for lysozyme resistance of Staphylococcus aureus. Molecular Microbiology, 55 (3), 778-787. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2004.04446.x

Why are pathogenic staphylococci so lysozyme resistant? The peptidoglycan O-acetyltransferase OatA is the major determinant for lysozyme resistance of Staphylococcus aureus

2004

Journal Article

Murein (peptidoglycan) binding property of the essential cell division protein FtsN from Escherichia coli

Ursinus, Astrid, van den Ent, Fusinita, Brechtel, Sonja, de Pedro, Miguel, Holtje, Joachim-Volker, Lowe, Jan and Vollmer, Waldemar (2004). Murein (peptidoglycan) binding property of the essential cell division protein FtsN from Escherichia coli. Journal of Bacteriology, 186 (20), 6728-6737. doi: 10.1128/JB.186.20.6728-6737.2004

Murein (peptidoglycan) binding property of the essential cell division protein FtsN from Escherichia coli

2004

Journal Article

The architecture of the murein (peptidoglycan) in gram-negative bacteria: Vertical scaffold or horizontal layer(s)?

Vollmer, Waldemar and Holtje, Joachim-Volker (2004). The architecture of the murein (peptidoglycan) in gram-negative bacteria: Vertical scaffold or horizontal layer(s)?. Journal of Bacteriology, 186 (18), 5978-5987. doi: 10.1128/JB.186.18.5978-5987.2004

The architecture of the murein (peptidoglycan) in gram-negative bacteria: Vertical scaffold or horizontal layer(s)?

2003

Journal Article

Overproduction of inactive variants of the murein synthase PBP1B causes lysis in Escherichia coli

Meisel, Ute, Holtje, Joachim-Volker and Vollmer, Waldemar (2003). Overproduction of inactive variants of the murein synthase PBP1B causes lysis in Escherichia coli. Journal of Bacteriology, 185 (18), 5342-5348. doi: 10.1128/JB.185.18.5342-5348.2003

Overproduction of inactive variants of the murein synthase PBP1B causes lysis in Escherichia coli

2002

Journal Article

Peptidoglycan N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase, a putative virulence factor in Streptococcus pneumoniae

Vollmer, Waldemar and Tomasz, Alexander (2002). Peptidoglycan N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase, a putative virulence factor in Streptococcus pneumoniae. Infection and Immunity, 70 (12), 7176-7178. doi: 10.1128/IAI.70.12.7176-7178.2002

Peptidoglycan N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase, a putative virulence factor in Streptococcus pneumoniae

2001

Journal Article

Morphogenesis of Escherichia coli

Vollmer, Waldemar and Holtje, Joachim-Volker (2001). Morphogenesis of Escherichia coli. Current Opinion in Microbiology, 4 (6), 625-633. doi: 10.1016/S1369-5274(01)00261-2

Morphogenesis of Escherichia coli

2001

Journal Article

Identification of the teichoic acid phosphorylcholine esterase in Streptococcus pneumoniae

Vollmer, Waldemar and Tomasz, Alexander (2001). Identification of the teichoic acid phosphorylcholine esterase in Streptococcus pneumoniae. Molecular Microbiology, 39 (6), 1610-1622. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2958.2001.02349.x

Identification of the teichoic acid phosphorylcholine esterase in Streptococcus pneumoniae

2000

Journal Article

The pgdA gene encodes for a peptidoglycan N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase in Streptococcus pneumoniae

Vollmer, Waldemar and Tomasz, Alexander (2000). The pgdA gene encodes for a peptidoglycan N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase in Streptococcus pneumoniae. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 275 (27), 20496-20501. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M910189199

The pgdA gene encodes for a peptidoglycan N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase in Streptococcus pneumoniae

2000

Journal Article

A simple screen for murein transglycosylase inhibitors

Vollmer, Waldemar and Holtje, Joachim-Volker (2000). A simple screen for murein transglycosylase inhibitors. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 44 (5), 1181-1185. doi: 10.1128/AAC.44.5.1181-1185.2000

A simple screen for murein transglycosylase inhibitors

1999

Journal Article

Demonstration of molecular interactions between the murein polymerase PBP1B, the lytic transglycosylase MltA, and the scaffolding protein MipA of Escherichia coli

Vollmer, Waldemar, von Rechenberg, Moritz and Holtje, Joachim-Volker (1999). Demonstration of molecular interactions between the murein polymerase PBP1B, the lytic transglycosylase MltA, and the scaffolding protein MipA of Escherichia coli. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 274 (10), 6726-6734. doi: 10.1074/jbc.274.10.6726

Demonstration of molecular interactions between the murein polymerase PBP1B, the lytic transglycosylase MltA, and the scaffolding protein MipA of Escherichia coli

1997

Journal Article

Outer membrane localization of murein hydrolases: MltA, a third lipoprotein lytic transglycosylase in Escherichia coli

Lommatzsch, J., Templin, M. F., Kraft, A. R., Vollmer, W. and Holtje, J. V. (1997). Outer membrane localization of murein hydrolases: MltA, a third lipoprotein lytic transglycosylase in Escherichia coli. Journal of Bacteriology, 179 (17), 5465-5470. doi: 10.1128/jb.179.17.5465-5470.1997

Outer membrane localization of murein hydrolases: MltA, a third lipoprotein lytic transglycosylase in Escherichia coli

1997

Journal Article

Pesticin displays muramidase activity

Vollmer, W., Pilsl, H., Hantke, K., Holtje, J. V. and Braun, V. (1997). Pesticin displays muramidase activity. Journal of Bacteriology, 179 (5), 1580-1583. doi: 10.1128/jb.179.5.1580-1583.1997

Pesticin displays muramidase activity

1993

Journal Article

Characterization of three different lytic transglycosylases in Escherichia coli

Romeis, Tina, Vollmer, Waldemar and Höltje, Joachim-Volker (1993). Characterization of three different lytic transglycosylases in Escherichia coli. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 111 (2-3), 141-146. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1993.tb06376.x

Characterization of three different lytic transglycosylases in Escherichia coli