B. Monterroso

Evidence for biomolecular condensates of MatP in spatiotemporal regulation of the bacterial cell division cycle

This study shows MatP forms biomolecular condensates that regulate bacterial cell division and antibiotic tolerance.

Tethering by Uso1 is dispensable: The Uso1 monomeric globular head domain interacts with SNAREs to maintain viability.

This study shows that the Uso1 monomeric globular head domain can maintain viability by interacting with SNAREs, bypassing the need for RAB1-mediated tethering.

Long-term quality assessment and monitoring of light microscope performance through accessible and reliable protocols, tools and metrics

This paper develops automated protocols and metrics for long-term light microscope quality assessment and monitoring using accessible tools and an ImageJ plugin.

Assembly of bacterial cell division protein FtsZ into dynamic biomolecular condensates

This study shows FtsZ can form dynamic biomolecular condensates independently of SlmA, suggesting a broader role for phase separation in bacterial cell division.

The bacterial DNA binding protein MatP involved in linking the nucleoid terminal domain to the divisome at midcell interacts with lipid membranes

The paper shows MatP interacts with lipid membranes in E. coli during cell division, suggesting lipid binding modulates its localization and function without requiring DNA.