Yunrong Chai

Generating a Collection of Single-Gene Deletions in the eps Operon in Bacillus subtilis Strain NCIB 3610

The paper generates single-gene deletions in the epsA-O operon of Bacillus subtilis to assess gene contributions to EPS production and biofilm formation.

Effect of Mushroom-Bacteria Co-culture on Mushroom Growth and Antimicrobial Properties

This study tests antimicrobial properties of edible mushrooms and finds that co-culturing some mushrooms with bacteria enhances their antibacterial effects.

Understanding the genetic diversity of bacteria isolated from across the Atacama Desert

The paper characterizes bacterial diversity and adaptive traits in the Atacama Desert using 16S rRNA sequencing and whole genome sequencing of isolates.

A Novel Regulation on the Developmental Checkpoint Protein Sda that Controls Sporulation and Biofilm Formation in Bacillus subtilis

The paper identifies a serine codon hierarchy that affects translation efficiency in Bacillus subtilis, showing that TCN codons cause ribosome pausing and regulate gene expression, including the sda gene involved in sporulation and biofilm formation.

Whole-Genome Sequencing of a Janthinobacterium sp. Isolated from the Patagonian Desert

The paper reports whole-genome sequencing of a Janthinobacterium sp. isolate from Patagonian soil, identifying biosynthetic gene clusters including violacein production.

Unlocking Herbal Potentials: Novel Shikimate Kinase Inhibitors in the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance

This study identifies plant-derived Shikimate Kinase inhibitors from Goldenrod with antibacterial activity against Bacillus Subtilis, suggesting new antibiotic targets for combating antibiotic resistance.

Whole-Genome Sequencing of Three Extremophile Bacillus sp. Strains Isolated from the Atacama Desert

The paper sequences the genomes of three Bacillus sp. strains from the Atacama Desert to study their survival mechanisms in extreme environments.