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Matthew J. Pittorino

University of Technology SydneyORCID 0000-0002-2145-8171Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Organism:E. coli· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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Bill SöderströmiD· 2 shared Alaska PokhreliD· 1 shared Ariana CostasiD· 1 shared Cindy GunawaniD· 1 shared Daniel G. MediatiiD· 1 shared Iain G. DugginiD· 1 shared Lachlan Chisholm· 1 shared Mohammad HamidianiD· 1 shared

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MicrobiologyPLoS BiologyPeer-reviewedSep 3, 2025

E. coli division machinery drives cocci development inside host cells

Alaska Pokhrel, Lachlan Chisholm, Ariana Costas…·Bill Söderström

This study shows uropathogenic E. coli forms cocci inside host cells through FtsZ-driven division, revealing a new level of bacterial morphological plasticity.

7 citations

E. coliimaging

MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintJan 28, 2025

Molecular evolution of silver nanoparticle resistance in a bacterial pathogen and a unique adaptation response to ionic silver

Oliver McNeilly, Daniel G. Mediati, Matthew J. Pittorino…·Cindy Gunawan

This study identifies molecular adaptations in Acinetobacter baumannii resistant to silver nanoparticles and ionic silver, revealing distinct defense mechanisms in two resistant variants.

DOI 10.1101/2025.01.28.635224

bacteria (other)whole-genome sequencing