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Envelope biogenesis and spore formation in Bacillus subtilis
(2016-05-02)
The bacterial cell wall exoskeleton (or peptidoglycan) protects cells from osmotic lysis, specifies their shape, and its biosynthetic pathway is a widely-exploited antibiotic target. My thesis research focused on defining ...
Investigations of the Biosynthesis and Structure of Colibactin, a Cytotoxin Made by Human-Associated Escherichia Coli
(2016-01-13)
Humans exist in symbiosis with trillions of bacteria that are collectively referred to as the human microbiota. While commensal microbes are essential for health, some resident microbes can promote disease. Certain strains ...
Identifying targets for potentiators in S. aureus using chemical genetic approaches
(2016-09-29)
Staphylococcus aureus is a highly feared Gram-positive pathogen. The rise in antibiotic resistance has made S. aureus infections intractable. To find new ways to treat S. aureus infections, it is important to understand ...