Kaveendya S. Mallikaarachchi

BR-bodies link RNA homeostasis to stress tolerance and intracellular fitness in Brucella

This paper shows BR-bodies in Brucella regulate RNA stability and virulence by linking phase separation to stress resistance and intracellular fitness.

Bacterial Ribonucleoprotein bodies maintain an acidic pH environment as a mechanism of enzyme regulation

The paper shows bacterial ribonucleoprotein bodies (BR-bodies) maintain an acidic pH environment, enhancing enzyme activity and suggesting pH regulation as a mechanism for RNA processing.

Sinorhizobium meliloti BR-bodies promote fitness during host colonization

This study shows that BR-bodies in Sinorhizobium meliloti enhance mRNA decay efficiency and symbiotic fitness during host colonization.

Bacterial IF2's N-terminal IDR drives cold-induced phase separation and promotes fitness during cold stress