Alecia N. Septer

Differential proteomics of bacteria grown in vitro and in planta reveals functions used during growth on maize roots

This study uses differential proteomics to compare bacterial growth in vitro and in planta, identifying species-specific strategies for root colonization.

Euprymna berryi as a comparative model host for Vibrio fischeri light organ symbiosis

This study compares the light organ symbiosis between Euprymna berryi and Euprymna scolopes, finding similar bacterial colonization and host responses, establishing E. berryi as a valuable comparative model.

A mutualistic model bacterium is lethal to non-symbiotic hosts via the type VI secretion system

This study shows that Vibrio fischeri, typically a mutualistic bacterium, can cause mortality in zebrafish embryos and Artemia nauplii via its type VI secretion system.

H-NS is a conserved repressor of the type VI secretion system in Vibrio fischeri

This study identifies H-NS as a conserved repressor of the T6SS in V. fischeri by showing its role in transcriptional regulation and T6SS weapon production under different viscosity conditions.

Application of hsp60 amplicon sequencing to characterize microbial communities associated with juvenile and adult Euprymna scolopes squid

This paper uses hsp60 amplicon sequencing to characterize microbial communities in Euprymna scolopes squid, showing V. fischeri dominance in light organs and detecting other microbes in ventate samples.

The conserved global regulator H-NS has a strain-specific impact on biofilm formation in Vibrio fischeri symbionts

This paper shows that the conserved regulator H-NS has strain-specific effects on biofilm formation in Vibrio fischeri, with different strains showing varied phenotypes when hns is disrupted.