Nathan Fraikin

This study shows conjugative plasmids delay DNA synthesis to prolong early gene expression, enhancing survival in new hosts and promoting antibiotic resistance dissemination.

The paper shows exclusion systems in plasmids prevent uncontrolled transfer, maintaining host cell fitness and enabling plasmid spread.

This study identifies genetic elements critical for pOXA-48 plasmid stability, replication, and conjugative transfer using transposon sequencing.

The paper introduces four new monomeric fluorescent proteins for bacterial time-lapse imaging, showing improved photostability, brightness, and monomericity compared to existing standards.