Kate S. Baker

The paper defines the mechanism of the MANTIS defence system in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, showing how dual ATPases couple self-modification to non-self restriction through adenine hemimethylation and cleavage.

This study shows SigA forms amyloid fibrils that help Shigella sonnei compete with the microbiota by forming complexes with colicin E1 that have antimicrobial activity.

Flex-It is a genotyping framework for S. flexneri that rapidly characterizes genotypes and resistance determinants from sequencing data, enabling standardized surveillance of its population structure and antimicrobial resistance.

The paper analyzes defence system interactions in Pseudomonas aeruginosa genomes to understand their role in shaping accessory genome dynamics and ecological patterns.

This study identifies enhanced virulence and stress tolerance as factors contributing to the epidemiological success of Shigella sonnei, using zebrafish models and genomic analysis.

This study analyzes 836 Salmonella Panama genomes to reveal population structure, antimicrobial resistance, and genetic markers of invasiveness across global regions.

The paper identifies a novel protein Stv associated with Shigella's success through temporal GWAS, showing its presence in expanding lineages and other bacterial species.

The paper analyzes whole genome sequences of Shigella isolates from Malawi to identify fluoroquinolone resistance determinants.

The paper identifies a multi-drug resistant Shigella sonnei strain as the cause of persistent shigellosis in England, linked to sexual transmission among men who have sex with men.