Briana M. Burton

Programming bacteria to sense environmental DNA for multiplexed pathogen detection

This paper develops DNA sensors in Bacillus subtilis to detect environmental DNA from multiple pathogens with high specificity and sensitivity, using fluorescent reporters for multiplexed detection.

Designing efficient genetic code expansion in Bacillus subtilis to gain biological insights

This paper demonstrates efficient genetic code expansion in Bacillus subtilis using non-standard amino acids to enable chemical biology tools for studying bacterial biology.

Efficient plasmid transfer via natural competence in a synthetic microbial community

The paper quantifies HGT efficiency in a synthetic microbial community and identifies factors influencing plasmid transfer via natural competence.