L. M. Schulz

Adaptation mechanisms of Listeria monocytogenes to quaternary ammonium compounds

This study identifies three adaptation mechanisms in Listeria monocytogenes to resist quaternary ammonium compounds BAC and CTAB through efflux pump overproduction, compensatory efflux systems, and membrane composition changes.

Characterization of the growth behavior of Listeria monocytogenes in Listeria synthetic media

This study examines the growth of L. monocytogenes under salt and pH stress and identifies carbon sources and genes required for growth in Listeria synthetic medium.

Imbalance of peptidoglycan biosynthesis alters the cell surface charge of Listeria monocytogenes

This study shows that EslB deficiency in Listeria monocytogenes leads to thinner peptidoglycan and increased negative surface charge, enhancing lysozyme sensitivity.

The YtrBCDEF ABC transporter is involved in the control of social activities in Bacillus subtilis

This study identifies the YtrBCDEF ABC transporter as a regulator of genetic competence and biofilm formation in Bacillus subtilis by affecting cell wall properties and ComK activity.

EslB is required for cell wall biosynthesis and modification in Listeria monocytogenes

This study shows that EslB, a component of the ABC transporter EslABC, is essential for cell wall biosynthesis and modification in L. monocytogenes, affecting lysozyme resistance, cell division, and growth in high-sugar media.