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E. Fidelma Boyd

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Organism:bacteria (other)· 2 Approach:biophysical modeling· 1 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Research Focus:metabolism & bioenergetics· 1 Assay:metabolomics· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Gary P. RichardsiD· 2 shared Heather E. Thomas· 2 shared Katherine E. Boas Lichty· 2 shared Soham M. Bhide· 1 shared

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MicrobiologyApplied and Environmental MicrobiologyPeer-reviewedApr 20, 2026

Deciphering the evolutionary history of ectoine catabolism, a compatible solute utilized by Vibrio diabolicus as an osmoprotectant and a nutrient source

Katherine E. Boas Lichty, Heather E. Thomas, Soham M. Bhide…·E. Fidelma Boyd

This paper identifies ectoine catabolism pathways in diverse bacterial and archaeal species, showing their evolutionary distribution and environmental relevance.

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bacteria (other)proteomics

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintMar 18, 2025

Dual roles of glycine betaine (GB), dimethylglycine, and sarcosine as osmoprotectants and nutrient sources for Vibrio natriegens

Heather E. Thomas, Katherine E. Boas Lichty, Gary P. Richards, E. Fidelma Boyd

This study identifies GB, DMG, and sarcosine as both osmoprotectants and carbon sources for Vibrio natriegens, revealing their dual roles in osmotic stress response and nutrient utilization.

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bacteria (other)metabolomics

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