Valerie Altouma

This study shows fibrin barriers protect staphylococcal communities from vancomycin and alter their transcriptional responses.

This study shows that orthogonal cell division in Staphylococcus aureus is essential for forming abscess communities by ensuring uniform adhesin distribution and fibrin capsule assembly.

This paper investigates the spatiotemporal regulation of Sae and Agr systems in Staphylococcus aureus during kidney abscess formation, finding Sae activity is heterogeneous and required for abscess progression.