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N. Stanley-Wall

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Organism:bacteria (other)· 10 Approach:experimental assay· 8 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 4 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 3 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 3 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 3 Assay:imaging· 2 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 2

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C. MacPhee· 5 shared T. Sukhodub· 4 shared M. Kalamara· 3 shared S. Arnaouteli· 3 shared C. E. MacPhee· 2 shared C. Earl· 2 shared F. A. Davidson· 2 shared J. C. Abbott· 2 shared

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Reciprocal sharing of extracellular proteases and extracellular matrix molecules facilitates Bacillus subtilis biofilm formation

T. Rosazza, C. S. Earl, L. Eigentler, F. A. Davidson, N. Stanley-Wall

This study shows that extracellular proteases and matrix molecules interact to influence biofilm formation in Bacillus subtilis, with proteases supporting biofilm even when nitrogen is freely available.

bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology

Defining Early Steps in B. subtilis Biofilm Biosynthesis

C. A. Arbour, R. Nagar, H. M. Bernstein, S. Ghosh, Y. Al-Sammarraie, H. C. Dorfmueller, M. A. J. Ferguson, N. Stanley-Wall, B. Imperiali

This paper identifies the first two steps in the exopolysaccharide biosynthesis pathway of B. subtilis, determining the substrates for the key enzymes involved.

bioRxiv · Feb 22, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology

The role of the epipeptide EpeX in defining competitive fitness in intra-species mixed isolate colony biofilms of Bacillus subtilis

M. Kalamara, J. C. Abbott, T. Sukhodub, C. MacPhee, N. Stanley-Wall

This study identifies EpeX, an epipeptide produced by Bacillus subtilis, as a competitive fitness determinant in intra-species biofilm interactions, showing isolate-specific effects.

bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology

Systematic microscopical analysis reveals obligate synergy between extracellular matrix components during Bacillus subtilis colony biofilm development

M. Porter, F. A. Davidson, C. MacPhee, N. Stanley-Wall

The paper uses time-lapse imaging to study Bacillus subtilis biofilm development, showing that extracellular matrix components work together to enable structural features and growth.

bioRxiv · Jun 16, 2022Microbiology

Biofilm hydrophobicity in environmental isolates of Bacillus subtilis

M. Kalamara, J. C. Abbott, C. MacPhee, N. Stanley-Wall

This study examines biofilm hydrophobicity in diverse Bacillus subtilis isolates, finding that hydrophobicity is not universal and is not solely due to poly {gamma}-glutamic acid.

bioRxiv · Apr 29, 2021Microbiology

Plant-environment microscopy tracks interactions of Bacillus subtilis with plant roots across the entire rhizosphere

Y. Liu, D. Patko, I. Engelhardt, T. S. George, N. Stanley-Wall, V. Ladmiral, B. Ameduri, T. J. Daniell, N. Holden, M. P. MacDonald, L. X. Dupuy

The paper develops 3D live microscopy to track Bacillus subtilis interactions with lettuce roots in soil, revealing new patterns of bacterial movement and colonization.

bioRxiv · Feb 13, 2021Plant Biology

The majority of the matrix protein TapA is dispensable for biofilm formation by Bacillus subtilis

N. Stanley-Wall, C. MacPhee, S. Arnaouteli, T. Sukhodub, C. Earl

This study shows that only the first 57 amino acids of TapA are needed for biofilm structure in Bacillus subtilis, and proteolytic cleavage is not essential for its function.

bioRxiv · Oct 7, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology

Pulcherrimin formation controls growth arrest of the Bacillus subtilis biofilm

S. Arnaouteli, D. A. Matoz Fernandez, M. Porter, M. Kalamara, J. Abbott, C. MacPhee, F. Davidson, N. Stanley-Wall

This study shows that pulcherrimin formation in Bacillus subtilis stops biofilm expansion by chelating iron, while also protecting the biofilm from invasion by neighboring communities.

bioRxiv · Mar 9, 2019Microbiology

Formation of functional, non-amyloidogenic fibres by recombinant Bacillus subtilis TasA

E. Erskine, R. Morris, M. Schor, C. Earl, R. M. C. Gillespie, K. Bromley, T. Sukhodub, L. Clark, P. Fyfe, L. Serpell, N. Stanley-Wall, C. E. MacPhee

This paper shows recombinant Bacillus subtilis TasA forms functional, non-amyloidogenic fibres with properties similar to native fibres, revealing species-specific biofilm matrix assembly requirements.

bioRxiv · Apr 18, 2018Microbiology

Division of labor during biofilm matrix production

A. Dragos, H. T. Kiesewalter, M. Martin, C.-Y. Hsu, R. Hartmann, T. Wechsler, C. Eriksen, S. Brix Pedersen, K. Drescher, N. Stanley-Wall, R. Kummerli, A. T. Kovacs

This study shows that genetic division of labor in Bacillus subtilis enhances biofilm productivity by allowing specialized mutants to exchange matrix components, outperforming phenotypic specialization.

bioRxiv · Mar 13, 2018Microbiology

Bifunctionality Of A Biofilm Matrix Protein Controlled By Redox State

S. Arnaouteli, A. S. Ferreira, M. Schor, R. J. Morris, K. M. Bromley, J. K. Jo, K. L. Cortez, T. Sukhodub, A. R. Prescott, L. E. P. Dietrich, C. E. MacPhee, N. Stanley-Wall

This study shows that BslA, a biofilm matrix protein in Bacillus subtilis, has two distinct functions controlled by redox state and dimerization.

bioRxiv · May 15, 2017Microbiology