Jannell V. Bazurto

Adaptation of Methylobacterium extorquens to alternating carbon sources identifies the regulator CstR as an intersectional hub of cellular carbon metabolic dynamics and stress response

This study identifies CstR as a key regulator in Methylobacterium extorquens that coordinates carbon source transitions and stress responses, with loss-of-function mutations improving metabolic flexibility but reducing stress resilience.

Patterns of microbial load and community assembly in leaf microbiomes of summer and overwintering crops

The paper examines seasonal changes in microbial loads and community structure on summer and overwintering crops, identifying core taxa that dominate across hosts.

Decreasing peptide deformylase activity is a beneficial strategy for increasing formaldehyde resistance in Methylobacterium extorquens

This study shows that reducing peptide deformylase activity in Methylobacterium extorquens increases formaldehyde resistance, with pleiotropic effects and tradeoffs in heat shock resistance.