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Andrew Watson

Newcastle UniversityORCID 0000-0002-3389-515XUnclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1 Research Focus:variant calling· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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Bernhard KepplingeriD· 2 shared Jeff ErringtoniD· 2 shared Ahmed Hassan FahaliD· 1 shared Akshada GajbhiyeiD· 1 shared Dagmara JakimowicziD· 1 shared Jonathan A. ChapmaniD· 1 shared Katarzyna M. MickiewicziD· 1 shared Marta DerkacziD· 1 shared

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Roles of PknB and CslA in cell wall morphogenesis of Streptomyces

Marta Derkacz, Andrew Watson, Akshada Gajbhiye, Michał Tracz, Dagmara Jakimowicz, Matthias Trost, Jeff Errington, Bernhard Kepplinger

This study identifies PknB-dependent phosphorylation of CslA as critical for cell wall morphogenesis in Streptomyces, showing how modulating β-glucan synthesis can counteract DivIVA dysregulation.

Molecular Microbiology · Jun 9, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Systematic whole-genome sequencing reveals an unexpected diversity among actinomycetoma pathogens and provides insights into their antibacterial susceptibilities

Andrew Watson, Bernhard Kepplinger, Sahar Mubarak Bakhiet, Najwa Adam Mhmoud, Jonathan A. Chapman, Nick Allenby, Katarzyna M. Mickiewicz, Michael Goodfellow, Ahmed Hassan Fahal, Jeff Errington

The paper sequenced 17 actinomycetoma pathogens from Sudan, revealing unexpected diversity and antibiotic resistance patterns, suggesting the need for updated diagnostic and treatment approaches.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases · Jul 25, 2022Peer-reviewedGenomics