C. J. Blondel

Identification and distribution of novel candidate T6SS effectors encoded in Salmonella Pathogenicity Island 6

This study identifies 23 novel T6SS effector/immunity modules in Salmonella SPI-6 and shows their differential distribution across serotypes.

The Vibrio Type III Secretion System 2 is not restricted to the Vibrionaceae and encodes differentially distributed repertoires of effector proteins

This study identifies the phylogenetic distribution of the Vibrio T3SS2 gene cluster and its effector proteins across 1130 bacterial genomes, revealing six subgroups with distinct effector repertoires and novel effector candidates.

Identification of a family of Vibrio type III secretion system effectors that contain a conserved serine/threonine kinase domain

The paper identifies a new family of Vibrio type III secretion system effectors containing a conserved serine/threonine kinase domain, found in diverse Vibrio species and Shewanella baltica.

Genomic analysis of the diversity, antimicrobial resistance and virulence potential of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli strains from Chile

This study analyzes the genomic diversity, antimicrobial resistance, and virulence of Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli strains from Chile, identifying novel genetic variants and resistance patterns.

Transposon-insertion sequencing screens unveil requirements for EHEC growth and intestinal colonization

This study uses transposon-insertion sequencing to identify genes required for EHEC growth in vitro and in vivo, revealing new factors critical for intestinal colonization.

CRISPR screen reveals that EHEC’s T3SS and Shiga toxin rely on shared host factors for infection

The paper uses a CRISPR screen to identify host factors critical for EHEC infection, finding shared dependencies between T3SS and Shiga toxin.