D. M. Roberts

Complement-mediated killing of bacteria by mechanical destabilization of the cell envelope

The paper uses atomic force microscopy to study how MAC pores in E. coli lead to mechanical destabilization of the cell envelope, causing lysis through inner membrane permeation.

Reliable detection and quantification of plasmodesmal callose in Nicotiana benthamiana leaves during defense responses

The paper evaluates three methods for detecting and quantifying plasmodesmal callose in Nicotiana benthamiana leaves, finding that aniline blue staining with fluorescent microscopy is the most reliable.

A one-track model for spatiotemporal coordination of Bacillus subtilis septal cell wall synthesis

This study uses live-cell imaging to show that PBP2B moves processively and asynchronously with FtsZ in B. subtilis, supporting a new model of septal cell wall synthesis.

Molecular motor tug-of-war regulates elongasome cell wall synthesis dynamics in Bacillus subtilis

This study tracks elongasome dynamics in Bacillus subtilis using single molecule fluorescence microscopy and shows molecular motor tug-of-war regulates processivity and termination events.

Differential Boric Acid and Water Transport in Type I and Type II Pores of Arabidopsis Nodulin 26-Intrinsic Protein

This study compares boric acid and water transport in Arabidopsis NIP I and II proteins, showing differences linked to the ar/R filter's helix 2 amino acid.

Chromosome remodelling by SMC/Condensin in B. subtilis is regulated by Soj/ParA during growth and sporulation

The paper shows that ParA/Soj proteins regulate SMC complex redistribution during axial filament formation in B. subtilis, using monomeric ParA/Soj that cannot bind DNA or hydrolyse ATP.

The Arabidopsis Calcium Sensor Calmodulin-like 38 Regulates Stress Granule Autophagy and Dynamics during Low Oxygen Stress and Re-aeration Recovery

This study shows that CML38 regulates stress granule autophagy and dynamics during hypoxia and re-aeration in Arabidopsis.

The Arabidopsis thaliana NIP2;1 Lactic Acid Channel promotes Plant Survival Under Low Oxygen Stress

The paper shows that NIP2;1 facilitates lactate release from roots during hypoxia, improving plant survival and regulating lactate metabolism.

Regulator of Gene Silencing-Calmodulin associates with mRNA granules and the autophagy protein ATG8

This paper identifies rgsCaM as a protein that associates with mRNA granules and the autophagy protein ATG8, suggesting a role in selective autophagy of RNA granules under stress.

A high-throughput whole cell screen to identify inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

The paper develops a high-throughput whole-cell screen to identify inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis growth, identifying three chemical classes with ≥90% growth inhibition.