Andrey V. Moiseenko

The paper uses cryo-electron microscopy and proteomics to reveal the structural features of the E. coli Stx bacteriophage phi24B, including its icosahedral capsid and tail assembly.

The paper shows that short prokaryotic Argonautes (pAgos) activate HNH nuclease effectors after RNA-guided DNA recognition, forming filaments that degrade DNA and confer bacterial immunity.

The paper describes the EPI vesicle, a structure used by the phiKZ phage to transport viral DNA during early infection, protecting it from bacterial nucleases.

The paper isolates and analyzes new phages infecting Thermus thermophilus from diverse hot springs, revealing both known relatives and novel phages with unique genetic features.