ReviewNature microbiology2024
Cell envelope diversity and evolution across the bacterial tree of life.
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Abstract
The bacterial cell envelope is a complex multilayered structure conserved across all bacterial phyla. It is categorized into two main types based on the number of membranes surrounding the cell. Monoderm bacteria are enclosed by a single membrane, whereas diderm cells are distinguished by the presence of a second, outer membrane (OM). An ancient divide in the bacterial domain has resulted in two major clades: the Gracilicutes, consisting strictly of diderm phyla; and the Terrabacteria, encompassing monoderm and diderm species with diverse cell envelope architectures. Recent structural and phylogenetic advancements have improved our understanding of the diversity and evolution of the OM across the bacterial tree of life. Here we discuss cell envelope variability within major bacterial phyla and focus on conserved features found in diderm lineages. Characterizing the mechanisms of OM biogenesis and the evolutionary gains and losses of the OM provides insights into the primordial cell and the last universal common ancestor from which all living organisms subsequently evolved.
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