L. J. Kenney

RpoS activates formation of Salmonella Typhi biofilms and drives persistence in the gall bladder

This study identifies RpoS as a key regulator of Salmonella Typhi biofilm formation and persistence in the gall bladder, revealing a CsgD-independent mechanism.

A pH-sensitive switch activates virulence in Salmonella

This study identifies His12 as the residue conferring pH sensitivity to SsrB, a transcriptional regulator in Salmonella, showing its role in virulence activation under acidic conditions.

Polyimidazolium protects against an invasive clinical isolate of Salmonella Typhimurium

This study evaluates the antibacterial and anti-biofilm activity of polyimidazolium (PIM1) against Salmonella Typhimurium in vitro and in an in ovo model, showing efficacy against both drug-sensitive and drug-resistant strains.

INTS13 Mutations Causing a Developmental Ciliopathy Disrupt Integrator Complex Assembly

This study identifies mutations in INTS13 causing a ciliopathy by disrupting Integrator complex assembly and ciliogenesis.

Formin FHOD1 regulates the size of EPEC pedestals

This study shows that the formin FHOD1 regulates EPEC pedestal size by localizing to the pedestal base and its knockdown reduces pedestal surface area.