Kimberly A. Wodzanowski

This study shows human CASP4 and CASP5 form SMOCs in response to LPS structures that evade TLR4 and Casp11, revealing their distinct roles in sensing bacterial LPS and implications for sepsis therapy.

This study identifies a novel peptidoglycan recycling pathway in mycobacteria that bypasses typical intermediates, revealing metabolic flexibility in cell wall recycling.

This study shows that dendritic cells use pyroptosis and effector-triggered apoptosis to restrict Legionella infection, contrasting with macrophages that support bacterial replication.