F. M. Commichau

RfaA (YqhY), a novel adaptor protein, controls metabolite-sensitive protein degradation in Bacillus subtilis

This paper identifies RfaA as a regulator of fatty acid synthesis in Bacillus subtilis that targets AccC for degradation in the absence of glutamate, preventing fatty acid toxicity.

Control of asparagine homeostasis in Bacillus subtilis: Identification of promiscuous amino acid importers and exporters

This paper identifies asparagine transporters in Bacillus subtilis using genetic screens and toxic analogs, revealing promiscuous importers and exporters for L-asparagine.

Metabolic rewiring compensates for the loss of glutamate and aspartate biosynthesis in Bacillus subtilis

This study identifies a non-canonical fumarate-based ammonium assimilation pathway in B. subtilis that compensates for glutamate and aspartate biosynthesis defects.

Structural and functional analysis of YopR and identification of an additional key component of the SPβ phage lysis-lysogeny management system

The paper identifies YopR and YosL as key components of the SPβ phage lysis-lysogeny system, showing YopR's DNA-binding role and YosL's necessity for lytic cycle induction.

The Bacillus phage SPβ and its relatives: A temperate phage model system reveals new strains, species, prophage integration loci, conserved proteins and lysogeny management components

The paper identifies new SPβ phage strains, integration loci, and prophage features, revealing conserved genes and lysogeny management components in Bacillus phages.