A. Akhgari

Physical interactions trigger Streptomyces to prey on yeast using natural products and lytic enzymes

This study shows Streptomyces bacteria prey on yeast by producing lytic enzymes and natural products, revealing a new ecological role for these microbes.

Single cell mutant selection for metabolic engineering of actinomycetes

This paper develops a single-cell sorting method to enhance metabolic engineering in actinomycetes by selecting high-performing mutants for drug discovery and industrial enzyme production.