Gavin H. Thomas

The paper identifies a second PspA/VIPP1 system in Gammaproteobacteria, characterized by YjfJ-like proteins, which are prevalent and functionally distinct from the canonical PspA system.

This study profiles Staphylococcus diversity in a single skin niche using whole-genome sequencing, revealing intra-species genetic and functional variation and potential metabolic interactions.

This study identifies DtpT as the primary dipeptide transporter in Staphylococcus aureus and reveals its role in glutathione uptake, enhancing bacterial survival in macrophages.

The paper identifies 7 Corynebacterium species and 2 novel species from a single human skin site using long-read sequencing and pangenome analysis.

This study identifies the IctPQM TRAP transporter as essential for Pseudomonas aeruginosa to utilize itaconate, a host-derived metabolite, by showing its specific binding and structural adaptations.

The paper identifies a conserved 10-transmembrane helical fold in diverse acyl transferases, defining the TmAT superfamily involved in transmembrane acyl-group transfer.

This paper structurally and biochemically characterizes a glutamate-specific TRAP transporter from V. cholerae, revealing its substrate selectivity and membrane interaction mechanisms.