Zachary A. Kloos

This paper identifies BbbA and BbbB as essential bactofilins that organize peptidoglycan insertion sites in Borrelia burgdorferi, critical for cell growth and viability.

This study identifies bacterial enzymes that modify peptidoglycan fragments from Borrelia burgdorferi, showing they are poor immune stimulators and that host enzymes like PGLYRP2 are less active in joint fluids, contributing to persistent arthritis.

This study shows microglia maintain homeostasis in the developing RMS by phagocytosing neuroblasts, with depletion causing RMS abnormalities and increased apoptosis.