Maiko Furubayashi

This paper demonstrates the biosynthesis of diverse retinal analogues in engineered E. coli using Blh, a carotenoid cleavage enzyme, through substrate promiscuity and structure-guided engineering.

This study shows how bacteria use flagellar wrapping to move through narrow passages, with hook flexibility being essential for this movement.

This study shows that horizontal gene transfer of nicotine catabolism genes in Arthrobacter enables its colonization of tobacco roots, shaping the root microbiota community.

This paper develops a plasmid engineering platform to systematically produce specific carotenoids in bacteria, constructing plasmids for 17 different carotenoids.

This paper develops genetically encoded magnetic nanoparticles for tumor imaging by incorporating pH-sensitive and targeting peptides, showing enhanced binding and MRI contrast in vitro and in vivo.