David A. Russo

Activation-independent capture of free fatty acids at the bacterial cell envelope by BrtB

The paper shows that BrtB in Synechocystis captures free fatty acids at the cell envelope without activation, generating B-FAs and suggesting a new pathway for FFA incorporation.

Establishing betaxanthin pigment biosynthesis in cyanobacteria

This study engineered cyanobacteria to produce betaxanthin pigments using a heterologous pathway, achieving a final titer of 15.3 mg L-1 through metabolic and cultivation optimizations.

Competition and interdependence define multifaceted interactions of symbiotic Nostoc sp. and Agrobacterium sp. under inorganic carbon limitation

This study examines the interactions between Nostoc and Agrobacterium under carbon limitation, revealing competition for iron and mutualistic dependency for carbon.

EXCRETE enables deep proteomics of the microbial extracellular environment

EXCRETE improves exoproteome identification in cyanobacteria, revealing 85% of predicted secreted proteins and highlighting key functions in cell envelope maintenance and nutrient acquisition.

Self-assembly of nanofilaments in cyanobacteria for protein co-localization

This study reports the formation of nanofilaments in cyanobacteria using a modified bacterial microcompartment protein, demonstrating potential for organizing heterologous pathways in these organisms.