Rémi Beau

Yersinia pestis lipoprotein SlyB promotes plague pathogenesis via envelope stress tolerance

This study identifies SlyB as a key lipoprotein in Yersinia pestis that enhances envelope stress tolerance, enabling immune evasion in mammalian hosts but not in flea vectors.

A type IVB secretion system contributes to the pathogenicity of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis strains responsible for the Far East scarlet-like fever

This study identifies the Y. pseudotuberculosis T4BSS as a virulence factor contributing to FESLF pathogenicity through immune modulation during oral infection.

In-host evolution of Yersinia enterocolitica during a chronic human infection

This study tracks genetic and phenotypic changes in Yersinia enterocolitica during a chronic human infection, revealing host-adaptive mutations and antibiotic resistance mechanisms.

Global evolutionary patterns of Yersinia pestis and its spread into Africa

This study analyzes the global evolutionary patterns of Yersinia pestis, revealing its introduction into Africa and key genomic adaptations contributing to its persistence.

Reply to Barton et al: signatures of natural selection during the Black Death

The paper addresses statistical concerns about detecting natural selection during the Black Death using ancient genomic data, reaffirming findings related to immune loci and the ERAP2 variant.