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Lily J McKnight

University of South Florida

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Organism:bacteria (other)· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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Asher King· 2 shared Prahathees J. EswaraiD· 2 shared Andrew Brown· 1 shared Briana Boyer· 1 shared Dipanwita BhattacharyaiD· 1 shared Jason Carroll· 1 shared Lauren R. Hammond· 1 shared Olivia PayneiD· 1 shared

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Staphylococcus aureus GpsB, Stk, and VraSR form a cell wall surveillance network to maintain cell envelope integrity and mediate antibiotic resistance

Lily J McKnight, Olivia Payne, Asher King, Jason Carroll, Briana Boyer, Andrew Brown, Lauren R. Hammond, Prahathees J. Eswara

This study identifies GpsB, Stk, and VraSR as forming a cell wall surveillance network in S. aureus that maintains cell envelope integrity and contributes to antibiotic resistance.

bioRxiv · Oct 10, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

GpsB is an accessory Z-ring anchor

Dipanwita Bhattacharya, Asher King, Lily J McKnight, Pilar Horigian, Prahathees J. Eswara

This paper identifies GpsB as an accessory Z-ring anchor in Bacillus subtilis and shows its interaction with FtsZ through a conserved R-X-X-R motif in several Firmicutes species.

Molecular Biology of the Cell · Nov 27, 2024Peer-reviewedMicrobiology