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Amy N. Conte

University of Colorado BoulderORCID 0000-0002-4723-4221Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Microbiology· 2

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Organism:E. coli· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2

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Aaron T. WhiteleyiD· 2 shared Toni A. NagyiD· 2 shared Emily M. KibbyiD· 1 shared Gina W. Gersabeck· 1 shared Madison E. Ruchel· 1 shared Samantha M. Ridgeway· 1 shared

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MicrobiologyNature MicrobiologyPeer-reviewedJan 16, 2026

Identifying phage proteins that activate the bacterial innate immune system

Toni A. Nagy, Gina W. Gersabeck, Amy N. Conte, Aaron T. Whiteley

The paper identifies phage proteins that activate bacterial innate immune systems by screening a plasmid library in diverse E. coli strains and analyzing plasmid depletion.

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E. coliexperimental assay

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MicrobiologyPLoS BiologyPeer-reviewedMay 30, 2025

Phage detection by a bacterial NLR-related protein is mediated by DnaJ

Amy N. Conte, Madison E. Ruchel, Samantha M. Ridgeway…·Aaron T. Whiteley

This study identifies DnaJ as essential for bNACHT25-mediated detection of RNA phages in E. coli, revealing a mechanism where phage coat protein activates the sensor without direct interaction.

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E. coliexperimental assay

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