Characterization of Acinetobacter baumannii core oligosaccharide synthesis reveals novel aspects of lipooligosaccharide assembly.

LOS assembly is important for cell division and likely intersects with the synthesis of the peptidoglycan cell wall, another essential component of the Gram-negative cell envelope. This connection between LOS and cell wall synthesis provides an intriguing foundation for a unique method of outer membrane biogenesis and cell envelope coordination.