D. E. Deatherage

Parasite contingency loci and the evolution of host specificity: Simple sequence repeats mediate Bartonella adaptation to a wild rodent host

This study shows that simple sequence repeats in Bartonella bacteria drive adaptation to specific rodent hosts through frameshift mutations in adhesin genes.

Global transcriptional response of Methylorubrum extorquens to formaldehyde stress expands the role of EfgA and is distinct from antibiotic translational inhibition

This study examines how Methylorubrum extorquens responds to formaldehyde stress with and without EfgA, revealing its role in transcriptional regulation and stress response.

Profiling the initial burst of beneficial genetic diversity in clonal cell populations to anticipate evolution

The paper tracks rare beneficial mutations in Escherichia coli to predict population evolution and identify early signs of adaptation.

Evolution of satellite plasmids can stabilize the maintenance of newly acquired accessory genes in bacteria

This study shows that satellite plasmids can help maintain newly acquired accessory genes in bacteria by reducing their fitness burden.

Directed evolution of Escherichia coli with lower-than natural plasmid mutation rates

This study develops a directed evolution method to reduce plasmid mutation rates in E. coli, identifying mutations that improve genetic stability without compromising growth or expression.