Vernita Diane Gordon

RNA Binding Proteins KhpA and KhpB Interact with Small Regulatory RNAs and Affect Global Gene Expression in Deinococcus radiodurans

This study identifies and characterizes two sRNA-binding proteins, KhpA and KhpB, in Deinococcus radiodurans, showing their roles in sRNA stability, target interactions, and global gene regulation.

Predicting characterization of microbiome taxonomy from imaging using machine learning approaches

This paper uses machine learning on microscopy images to predict microbial community taxonomic diversity and dominant bacterial classes, achieving high accuracy and low error.

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.

Geometric changes in the nucleoids of Deinococcus radiodurans reveal involvement of new proteins in recovery from ionizing radiation.

This paper quantifies geometric changes in D. radiodurans nucleoids under ionizing radiation using a new high-throughput method, revealing sub-population shifts and roles of nucleic acid binding proteins in nucleoid condensation.

Increased production of the extracellular polysaccharide Psl can give a growth advantage to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in low-iron conditions

This study shows that Pseudomonas aeruginosa aggregates have a growth advantage in low-iron environments due to high Psl content and S. aureus-produced factors.

Temporal and spatial factors that influence magnetotaxis in C. elegans

The paper reanalyzes conflicting data on C. elegans magnetotaxis, highlights methodological differences, and presents new data showing how temporal and spatial factors influence magnetotaxis behavior.