Kota Ishigami

This study shows how bacteria use flagellar wrapping to move through narrow passages, with hook flexibility being essential for this movement.

This study investigates how Caballeronia symbionts outcompete other bacteria in the gut of Riptortus pedestris by evolving traits like chemotaxis and resistance to antimicrobial peptides.

The paper identifies hundreds of antimicrobial peptides in the insect gut that create a selective barrier for symbionts, with resistance mechanisms crucial for colonization.