Jacob Biboy

This study shows Trichomonas vaginalis phagocytoses Lactobacillus jensenii via pseudopodia-independent mechanism and secretes TvGH25 lysozyme to reduce bacterial counts.

This study shows wall teichoic acids prevent nanoscopic pores in the cell wall by inhibiting PBP1 and promoting Rod complex activity, maintaining rod shape in Bacillus subtilis.

This paper identifies VdAve1, an antimicrobial effector from the fungal pathogen Verticillium dahliae, and shows it kills bacteria by binding lipoteichoic acid and disrupting plasma membranes.

This study investigates the distinct roles of DD-peptidases in Acinetobacter baumannii, showing their unique contributions to cell morphology, growth, and peptidoglycan composition, with implications for antimicrobial therapy.

This paper identifies the pneumococcal S protein as essential for resisting host antimicrobials by coordinating cell wall modification and repair through interactions with PBP1a and PgdA.

This study identifies a conserved molecular toolkit in Trichomonas species acquired through lateral gene transfer, enabling interaction with microbiota and potentially influencing host inflammation.

This study investigates the role of LdtJ in Acinetobacter baumannii, showing its impact on peptidoglycan integrity and outer membrane lipid asymmetry, with defects suppressed by disrupting the Mla pathway.

This study shows that mecillinam affects the balance between surface area and volume synthesis in E. coli, leading to growth-rate dependent efficacy and lysis or sustained growth depending on the medium.