Emily G. Armbruster

The paper shows that VIPR systems in E. coli mediate competition between phages and their satellite counterparts, with satellites using decoy RNAs to counteract repression.

This study identifies Rhc as a multifunctional protein essential for DNA replication and transcription in nucleus-forming phages, revealing its role in resolving R-loops and coordinating gene expression.

The paper shows that the CRISPR-related enzyme mCpol produces cyclic oligonucleotides to prevent cell death and counteract viral immune evasion.

The paper identifies gp335, a phage protein from Churi, which inhibits Pseudomonas aeruginosa growth by interfering with protein translation through ribosome association.

This study identifies a bacterial NLR-related protein that detects phage infection through a conserved interface, triggering programmed cell death to limit viral spread.

The paper shows that MdfA and ClpCP protease regulate metabolic differentiation in Bacillus subtilis sporulation by depleting metabolic enzymes in the forespore.

This study identifies Hachiman as a bacterial antiphage defense system that degrades all DNA in response to DNA damage, revealing its role as a genome integrity sensor.

This paper identifies components of a novel protein import pathway in phages, revealing a mechanism for selective protein trafficking into the phage nucleus.