Saskia E. Bakker

This study shows that biofilm-deficient Pseudomonas aeruginosa mutants have wild-type antibiotic tolerance in a cystic fibrosis lung model, suggesting other mechanisms, like efflux pumps, are sufficient for tolerance.

This study shows SpoIVA contributes to bacterial spore engulfment through a cytoskeletal-like mechanical role, independent of its coat assembly function.

This study investigates the structure and function of arginylated beta-actin, showing structural similarity to non-arginylated actin but altered interactions with myosin-II and effects on cellular processes.

This study evaluates methods to address spectrophotometric interference in cytotoxicity assays of iron oxide nanoparticles on neural cells, finding that Resazurin with fluorometric readout is least affected by interference.

This paper introduces an in vitro model of endotracheal tube biofilms that demonstrates the effectiveness of combining matrix-degrading enzymes with antimicrobials to eradicate pathogens causing ventilator-associated pneumonia.