Kathirvel Alagesan

This study identifies Monalysin, a pore-forming toxin from Pseudomonas entomophila, as a factor that suppresses defecation in infected Drosophila females.

This study quantifies the cost-benefit trade-off of peritrichous flagellation in Salmonella enterica, showing that increased flagellation reduces growth rate but enhances motility and competitive fitness in structured environments.

This study shows sex differences in Drosophila intestinal metabolism affect infection outcomes, with males clearing pathogens via antioxidant pathways while females experience higher pathogen virulence.

The paper identifies the Y-complex as a regulator of RNase Y specificity in Bacillus subtilis, showing it mediates stress-induced ribosome degradation by targeting rRNA.

This study shows that gut microbiota, specifically Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, enhances fatty acid synthesis in Drosophila, promoting pathogen virulence and immune-mediated damage.

The paper identifies YebC as a novel translation factor in S. pyogenes that enhances translation of proline-rich amino acid stretches.

This study develops a platform for recombinant production of Group A Streptococcus glycoconjugate vaccines using E. coli, confirming their structural integrity and immunogenicity in animal models.