S. Maass

Metaproteogenomics resolution of a high-CO2 aquifer community suggests an active symbiotic lifestyle of groundwater Gracilibacteria

The paper investigates Gracilibacteria activity in a high-CO2 aquifer using metaproteogenomics, suggesting they may function as microbial predators.

The large GTPase Sey1/atlastin mediates lipid droplet- and FadL-dependent intracellular fatty acid metabolism of Legionella pneumophila

This paper shows that Sey1 facilitates lipid droplet and FadL-dependent fatty acid metabolism in Legionella pneumophila by promoting interactions between the Legionella-containing vacuole and lipid droplets.

The Legionella-driven PtdIns(4)P gradient at LCV-ER membrane contact sites promotes Vap-, OSBP- and Sac1-dependent pathogen vacuole remodeling

Expression of the cyanobacterial F0F1 ATP synthase inhibitor Atp{Theta} depends on small basic DNA-binding proteins and differential mRNA stability

This study identifies transcriptional and posttranscriptional regulators of atpT gene expression in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, showing mRNA stability is the major factor controlling Atp{Theta} expression under different conditions.

Atp{Theta} is an inhibitor of F0F1 ATP synthase to arrest ATP hydrolysis during low-energy conditions in cyanobacteria

This study identifies Atp{Theta} as an inhibitor of F0F1 ATP synthase in cyanobacteria, preventing ATP hydrolysis under low-energy conditions.

Time-dependent toxicity of tire particles on soil nematodes

This study shows that tire-wear particles (TWPs) exhibit time-dependent toxicity to soil nematodes, with increased toxicity after soil pre-incubation and lower effective concentrations for lifetime exposure compared to short-term exposure.

CdrS is a global transcriptional regulator influencing cell division in Haloferax volcanii

This study identifies CdrS as a transcriptional regulator essential for cell division in Haloferax volcanii, showing it influences metabolism, protein degradation, and cell division genes.

Effects Of Microplastics And Drought On Ecosystem Functions And Multifunctionality

This study investigates how microplastics and drought interact to affect ecosystem functions and multifunctionality in grassland soils.

A global data-driven census of Salmonella small proteins and their potential functions in bacterial virulence

The paper identifies and characterizes small proteins in Salmonella Typhimurium using integrated omics data, revealing a new role for MgrB in virulence and motility.

The bacterial leader peptide peTrpL has a conserved function in antibiotic-dependent posttranscriptional regulation of ribosomal genes

The paper identifies peTrpL as a conserved bacterial leader peptide that, along with rnTrpL, mediates tetracycline-dependent destabilization of ribosomal protein mRNAs.

Peptide-based quorum sensing systems in Paenibacillus polymyxa

The paper identifies 16 peptide-based quorum sensing systems in Paenibacillus polymyxa and shows their conservation across the Paenibacillaceae family.

Fungal traits important for soil aggregation

The paper identifies key fungal traits influencing soil aggregation using a trait-based approach across 31 fungal strains.