Florent Sebbane

This study identifies SlyB as a key lipoprotein in Yersinia pestis that enhances envelope stress tolerance, enabling immune evasion in mammalian hosts but not in flea vectors.

The paper shows that a pseudogenization in the cntQ gene alters metal uptake specificity in Yersinia species, shifting from iron to zinc.

This study shows rodent activity creates nitrate-rich soil microhabitats that alter amoeba-bacteria interactions and bacterial functional potential, potentially promoting pathogenic bacteria.