Srujana Samhita Yadavalli

Analysis of stress-induced small proteins in Escherichia coli reveals that YoaI mediates cross-talk between distinct signaling systems

This study identifies and characterizes stress-induced small proteins in E. coli, showing YoaI mediates cross-talk between signaling systems during Mg2+ starvation.

Imaging of porphyrin-specific fluorescence in pathogenic bacteria in vitro using a wearable, hands-free system

The paper demonstrates the use of a wearable fluorescence imaging system to detect porphyrin-specific fluorescence in pathogenic bacteria, showing its effectiveness in identifying bacterial strains associated with infections.

Mechanistic Insights into Human Cathelicidin LL-37-Induced Activation of a Broadly Conserved Bacterial Signaling System

This study shows human antimicrobial peptides like LL-37 activate bacterial PhoQ-PhoP signaling independently of their bactericidal effects, revealing a new mechanism of bacterial response to host peptides.