Qin Liao

This study identifies RicO as a protein that anchors replication origins to the membrane in S. aureus, ensuring proper chromosome segregation.

This study measures the biophysical properties of the bacterial nucleoid and shows they are dynamic, heterogeneous, and responsive to cellular processes.

This study investigates chromosome segregation dynamics in Staphylococcus aureus using FROS, revealing uncoupling between cell cycle and replication, and identifying key roles for SMC-ScpAB and other proteins in chromosome organization.

This study shows that replisomes block SMC-mediated DNA-loop extrusion in Bacillus subtilis by restricting SMC translocation, with occasional bypass events observed.