G. Malengo

Yersinia actively downregulates type III secretion and adhesion at higher cell densities

This study shows Yersinia enterocolitica suppresses T3SS expression and adhesion at high cell densities through VirF downregulation and CsrBC-mediated mechanisms.

The inhibitory mechanism of a small protein reveals its role in antimicrobial peptide sensing

This study reveals how the small protein MgrB inhibits the sensor kinase PhoQ, modulating bacterial virulence and antimicrobial peptide sensing.

Dependence of diffusion in Escherichia coli cytoplasm on protein size, environmental conditions and cell growth

The paper investigates protein diffusion in E. coli cytoplasm using FCS and models, finding that diffusion depends on protein size, environmental conditions, and cell growth, with viscosity changes affecting all sizes proportionally.

Force requirements of endocytic vesicle formation

The paper measures the mechanical forces required for endocytic vesicle formation in yeast and shows that reduced turgor pressure and membrane tension lower these force requirements.

Functional determinants of a small protein repressor controlling a broadly conserved bacterial sensor kinase

This study investigates how mutations in MgrB affect its ability to inhibit PhoQ, revealing key residues and regions critical for its function.

The protein architecture of the endocytic coat analyzed by FRET

This study uses FRET microscopy to map the nanoscale organization of the endocytic coat in yeast, revealing its stratified structure and functional layers.