Reentrant DNA shells tune polyphosphate condensate size.

The inorganic biopolymer polyphosphate (polyP) occurs in all domains of life and affects myriad cellular processes. A longstanding observation is polyP's frequent proximity to chromatin, and, in many bacteria, its occurrence as magnesium (Mg)-enriched condensates embedded in the nucleoid region, particularly in response to stress. The physical basis of the interaction between polyP, DNA and Mg, and the resulting effects on the organization of the nucleoid and polyP condensates, remain poorly understood.

Secreted antigen A peptidoglycan hydrolase is essential for cell separation and priming of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

is a microbiota species in humans that can modulate host immunity (Griffin and Hang, 2022), but has also acquired antibiotic resistance and is a major cause of hospital-associated infections (Van Tyne and Gilmore, 2014). Notably, diverse strains of produce SagA, a highly conserved peptidoglycan hydrolase that is sufficient to promote intestinal immunity (Rangan et al., 2016; Pedicord et al.

Secreted antigen A peptidoglycan hydrolase is essential for cell separation and priming of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

is a microbiota species in humans that can modulate host immunity, but has also acquired antibiotic resistance and is a major cause of hospital-associated infections. Notably, diverse strains of produce SagA, a highly conserved peptidoglycan hydrolase that is sufficient to promote intestinal immunity and immune checkpoint inhibitor antitumor activity. However, the functions of SagA in were unknown.

Reentrant DNA shells tune polyphosphate condensate size.

The ancient, inorganic biopolymer polyphosphate (polyP) occurs in all three domains of life and affects myriad cellular processes. An intriguing feature of polyP is its frequent proximity to chromatin, and in the case of many bacteria, its occurrence in the form of magnesium-enriched condensates embedded in the nucleoid, particularly in response to stress. The physical basis of the interaction between polyP and DNA, two fundamental anionic biopolymers, and the resulting effects on the organization of both the nucleoid and polyP condensates remain poorly understood.