Bert van den Berg

The paper identifies PusCD1 and PusCD2 complexes in Flavobacterium johnsoniae that enable growth on phosphatidylinositol, revealing a new mechanism for phosphorus utilization in plant-associated Bacteroidota.

This study characterizes the dextran utilisome of Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron using structural and biophysical methods, revealing its composition and dynamic behavior during dextran binding.

This study reveals the structural mechanism by which Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron steals iron-bound siderophores from pathogens using the XusAB complex.

This paper identifies a novel open state of the LptDE translocon bound by a phage RBP, revealing potential for peptidomimetic inhibition and insights into phage resistance mechanisms.

The paper identifies a distinct BAM complex in Bacteroidetes using structural biology and proteomics, revealing an expanded role compared to Proteobacteria.

This study identifies BtuJ1 as a B12-binding lipoprotein in Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron that functions as an extracellular vitamin reservoir, enhancing bacterial fitness in B12-limited environments.