{
  "id": 6426221,
  "title": "Biologists find a hidden weak spot in how bacteria build the tails they use to move",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/biologists-find-a-hidden-weak-spot-in-how-bacteria-build-the-tails",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-09T13:20:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-biologists-hidden-weak-bacteria-tails.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "New research from Indiana University has uncovered a previously unknown vulnerability in how bacteria build the whip-like tails they use to move. The researchers found that building these tails can put stress on the protective wall surrounding a bacterial cell and uncovered systems bacteria use to keep that stress from becoming destructive.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}