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Asher King

University of South Florida

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Organism:bacteria (other)· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Research Focus:metabolism & bioenergetics· 1 Assay:metabolomics· 1

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Prahathees J. EswaraiD· 2 shared Andrew Brown· 1 shared Briana Boyer· 1 shared Jason Carroll· 1 shared Lauren R. Hammond· 1 shared Lily J McKnight· 1 shared Olivia PayneiD· 1 shared Pilar Horigian· 1 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 2/yr

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Staphylococcus aureus GpsB, Stk, and VraSR form a cell wall surveillance network to maintain cell envelope integrity and mediate antibiotic resistance

Lily J McKnight, Olivia Payne, Asher King, Jason Carroll, Briana Boyer, Andrew Brown, Lauren R. Hammond, Prahathees J. Eswara

This study identifies GpsB, Stk, and VraSR as forming a cell wall surveillance network in S. aureus that maintains cell envelope integrity and contributes to antibiotic resistance.

bioRxiv · Oct 10, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Magnesium induces iron starvation and metabolic rewiring to support the viability of cell envelope mutants and antibiotic-stressed cells

Asher King, Pilar Horigian, Prahathees J. Eswara

This paper shows magnesium reduces iron availability and redirects metabolism to mitigate oxidative stress in cell envelope mutants and antibiotic-stressed cells.

bioRxiv · Sep 1, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology