Kiran R. Kondabagil

The paper demonstrates a DNA detection method using Mimiviral polymerase X (mvPolX) that is sequence-specific and sensitive, capable of detecting as few as 10 copies of target DNA in 15 minutes.

This study analyzes phage genomes to determine the frequency and mechanism of ARG acquisition, finding that ARGs are rarely present in phages and predominantly acquired via specialized transduction.

This study compares virus viability in spherical (airborne) and flat (fomite) droplets under different viral loads and surface types, finding higher viability in spherical droplets and increased risk from high viral loads on fomites.

This study examines how phage life history traits affect coinfection dynamics and cocktail efficacy using experimental and modeling approaches.

This study identifies a DNA-bending protein in Mimivirus essential for genome condensation and viral replication.