Caitilyn Allen

This study identifies EPS-I as a key factor enabling Ralstonia solanacearum biofilms to exhibit viscoelastic fluid behavior, enhancing pathogen dissemination in planta.

This study identifies RprR as a plant-responsive regulator in Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum that modulates biofilm formation, exopolysaccharide production, and virulence in response to the plant host.

This study examines the ecological interactions of two Ralstonia strains in river water and plants, finding context-dependent competition and temperature-dependent persistence.

This study shows that Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum lectins and EPS I have dual roles in biofilm attachment and mechanics depending on environmental flow conditions.

The paper analyzes genotypic and phenotypic data to show that cool virulence in Ralstonia solanacearum is a quantitative trait not exclusive to R3bv2 strains.

The paper performs a meta-analysis of 100 RSSC genomes to explore evolutionary diversity, identify sub-clades, and evaluate sequevar taxonomy, providing a genome-based framework for classification and identification.