Tengfei Zhong

This study identifies LptZ as a critical protein linking surface lipoprotein export to outer membrane vesicle biogenesis in Bacteroides, revealing a novel pathway and expanding the role of the Lpt machinery.

This study visualizes bacterial nanotube formation in Bacillus subtilis, revealing a novel membranous organelle called the tubeosome that facilitates intercellular communication.

This study investigates the role of Dma2 in OMV biogenesis and colonization fitness in Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, showing that dma2 mutation increases OMV production and affects polysaccharide utilization loci expression, leading to reduced colonization fitness.

This study uses cryo-electron tomography to reveal the nanoscale architecture of Wolbachia pipientis structures involved in host manipulation and maternal inheritance.