Clarissa Read

This study identifies human histone H1.2 peptide as an antimicrobial agent against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, showing dose- and pH-dependent growth inhibition without cytotoxicity to mammalian cells.

This study shows fluoroquinolone antibiotics induce prophage lytic cycles in Streptococcus anginosus, revealing CRISPR-prophage interactions and cross-species horizontal gene transfer potential.

This study identifies the Man-PTS as a receptor for Angicin in streptococci and defines structural features associated with its antimicrobial activity.

The paper identifies a conserved short linear motif that binds to Spa2/GIT1 family proteins, affecting tip growth and localization in yeast.

This study identifies the gM/gN glycoprotein complex and palmitoylation as essential for initiating secondary envelopment of HCMV capsids, revealing their role in spatially organizing viral assembly within the cVAC.

This study shows SEVI fibrils have antibacterial activity against urogenital pathogens and are induced by bacterial surface molecules.

The paper deletes four proviruses in Haloferax volcanii and finds increased motility, stress resistance, and altered CRISPR RNA expression.

This study investigates the cellular response to poxvirus infection, showing that MVA activates innate immune genes, while Camelpoxvirus activates NF-kB signaling, and poxviruses induce nuclear remodeling by transporting nuclear proteins into viral factories.

This study compares the effects of SARS-CoV-2 early strains and Omicron variants on intestinal barrier function using a human gut epithelial model, finding Omicron causes less damage.

This study identifies ARF1 as a negative regulator of cGAS-STING signaling, showing it prevents type I IFN induction by regulating STING activation and recycling.