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Thomas Førland Oftedal

Norwegian University of Life SciencesORCID 0000-0003-4182-3831Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Microbiology· 2 Molecular Biology· 1

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Organism:bacteria (other)· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Morten KjosiD· 3 shared Kirill V. OvchinnikoviD· 2 shared Simen HermanseniD· 2 shared Amar Anandrao TelkeiD· 1 shared Christian KranjeciD· 1 shared Davide PorcellatoiD· 1 shared Dzung Bao DiepiD· 1 shared Even Amandus Haslund· 1 shared

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintSep 7, 2026

Novel insights into the biosynthesis and diversity of leaderless multipeptide bacteriocins

Thomas Førland Oftedal, Simen Hermansen, Even Amandus Haslund…·Morten Kjos

This paper investigates the biosynthesis and diversity of leaderless multipeptide bacteriocins, identifying new candidates and elucidating regulatory mechanisms in GarKS production.

DOI 10.64898/2026.09.04.749385

whole-genome sequencingexperimental assay

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Molecular BiologyApplied Microbiology and BiotechnologyPeer-reviewedJan 10, 2026

The phage shock protein response of Listeria monocytogenes influences tolerance to the multipeptide bacteriocin garvicin KS

Thomas Førland Oftedal, Trond Løvdal, Morten Kjos

This study identifies the phage shock protein response as a key factor in Listeria monocytogenes susceptibility to the bacteriocin garvicin KS.

1 citation

bacteria (other)statistical model

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MicrobiologyApplied and Environmental MicrobiologyPeer-reviewedJun 24, 2025

An antibiotic-free antimicrobial combination of bacteriocins and a peptidoglycan hydrolase: in vitro and in vivo assessment of its efficacy

Christian Kranjec, Thomas Førland Oftedal, Kirill V. Ovchinnikov…·Morten Kjos

This study evaluates an antibiotic-free antimicrobial combination of bacteriocins and a peptidoglycan hydrolase for treating bovine mastitis, showing effectiveness against mastitis-causing bacteria in vitro and in vivo.

6 citations

mousebacteria (other)

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