Kerrin Mendler

A scalable transposon mutagenesis system for non-model bacteria

This paper develops a scalable transposon mutagenesis system for non-model bacteria, identifying functional configurations and applying them to study gene function in Comamonas testosteroni.

Active learning guides automated discovery of DNA delivery via electroporation for non-model microbes

This paper develops an automated platform using active learning to discover electroporation protocols for non-model microbes, achieving higher transformation efficiency for industrial chassis.

Functional genomics in a microbe that degrades and metabolizes PET plastic

This study develops genetic tools for Piscinibacter sakaiensis to enable functional genomics and engineering for PET degradation.

AnnoTree: visualization and exploration of a functionally annotated microbial tree of life

AnnoTree visualizes and explores functional annotations across 24,000 bacterial genomes, revealing widespread phylogenetic patchiness in gene families.