William G. T. Willats

This study identifies a novel carbohydrate-binding module (CBM) family in a human gut microbiota beta-mannanase, revealing its unusual molecular architecture and functional specificity for beta-mannan.

The paper identifies a porphyrin-binding protein from Flavobacterium quisquiliarum that disrupts Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms by sequestering porphyrins and affecting iron homeostasis.

The paper identifies two rumen community types linked to protozoal populations and shows their impact on microbial interactions and metabolite profiles.

The paper identifies structurally diverse callose/β-1,3-glucans in plant cell wall microdomains and reveals their interactions with xyloglucan.