Summary
Research in the laboratory focuses on three interconnected topics:
RNA metabolism in long-term nutrient starved bacteria
Recent publications: Switzer et al 2020 McQuail et al 2020
Phage takeover of bacterial transcription and other processes
Recent publications: Mulvenna et al 2019 Tabib-Salazar et al 2019
NEW: Transcriptional regulatory basis of bacteriocin expression in mono and polymicrobial environments (in collaboration with Syngulon)
If you are interested in collaborating with us please get in touch. We are always looking for enthusiastic MRes, MSc or PhD who are keen to join the group or visiting students looking to spend some time in the UK working in the area of molecular bacteriology.
Publications
Journals
Zhang K, Li S, Wang Y, et al., 2022, Bacteriophage protein PEIP is a potent Bacillus subtilis enolase inhibitor., Cell Rep, Vol:40
Switzer A, Burchell L, Mitsidis P, et al., 2022, A Role for the RNA Polymerase Gene Specificity Factor sigma(54) in the Uniform Colony Growth of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli, Journal of Bacteriology, Vol:204, ISSN:0021-9193
Switzer A, Burchell L, McQuail J, et al., 2022, The Adaptive Response to Long-Term Nitrogen Starvation in Escherichia coli Requires the Breakdown of Allantoin (vol 202, e00172-20, 2020), Journal of Bacteriology, Vol:204, ISSN:0021-9193
McQuail J, Carpousis AJ, Wigneshweraraj S, 2021, The association between Hfq and RNase E in long-term nitrogen-starved Escherichia coli, Molecular Microbiology, Vol:117, ISSN:0950-382X, Pages:54-66
Bakovic J, Yu BYK, Silva D, et al., 2021, Redox Regulation of the Quorum-sensing Transcription Factor AgrA by Coenzyme A, Antioxidants, Vol:10