Yesha S. Patel

This study identifies RpdA as an accessory protein required for PBP4 localization and activity in Bacillus subtilis, contributing to antibiotic resistance and PG synthesis.

This study identifies a novel mechanism by which rifampin shortens TB treatment by inhibiting Mtb RNA polymerase, leading to cell division arrest and reduced antibiotic resistance.

This paper shows that the ytpAB operon, induced by cell wall inhibitors, helps Bacillus subtilis resist bacitracin by modulating membrane properties and interacting with resistance proteins.