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Joanna Szczepaniak

University of OxfordORCID 0000-0003-2441-6310Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 1 Organism:E. coli· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintOct 31, 2026

YhdP forms an envelope-spanning phospholipid-binding bridge in complex with DedD

Qiaoyu Tian, Robert Clark, Isabella Musto…·Georgia L. Isom

This study identifies YhdP as an envelope-spanning phospholipid-binding bridge that interacts with DedD to facilitate phospholipid transport in E. coli.

DOI 10.64898/2026.10.30.763061

E. coliexperimental assay

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BiochemistryNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewedFeb 14, 2026

Ancestral neuronal receptors are bacterial accessory toxins

Finaritra Raoelijaona, Joanna Szczepaniak, Adrien Schahl…·Elena Seiradake

This study shows bacterial Teneurins are accessory proteins with encapsulated toxins, suggesting they were repurposed by metazoans for neuronal communication.

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bacteria (other)comparative / phylogenetic analysis

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