Ranjuna Weerasekera

Structure of a key adhesin-exopolysaccharide interaction provides insights into matrix assembly in Vibrio cholerae biofilms

This study determines the structure of Bap1 bound to VPS and shows how it facilitates biofilm adhesion and VPS organization through a conserved β-propeller interaction.

Surface remodeling and inversion of cell-matrix interactions underlies community recognition and dispersal in Vibrio cholerae biofilms

This study shows that Vibrio cholerae biofilms undergo surface remodeling and inversion of cell-matrix interactions, shifting from attractive to repulsive as biofilms age, which facilitates dispersal.

Vibrio cholerae RbmB is an α-1,4-polysaccharide lyase with biofilm-dispersal activity against Vibrio Polysaccharide (VPS)

This study identifies RbmB as a polysaccharide lyase that cleaves Vibrio cholerae VPS, contributing to biofilm dispersal and suggesting its potential as an antibacterial enzyme.

Are these cardiomyocytes? Protocol development reveals impact of sample preparation on the accuracy of identifying cardiomyocytes by flow cytometry

The paper develops a standardized protocol for accurately identifying cardiomyocytes using flow cytometry by evaluating anti-troponin antibodies and sample preparation methods.