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Katrina T. Forest

University of Wisconsin–MadisonORCID 0000-0003-4197-7662Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Biophysics· 2 Microbiology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:bacteria (other)· 2 Organism:C. elegans· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Research Focus:protein folding & dynamics· 1

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Anant K. MenoniD· 1 shared Anna Lena Schäfer· 1 shared Christopher M. DadeiD· 1 shared Cristina GelliniiD· 1 shared David E. HardyiD· 1 shared Indu Menon· 1 shared Jenna Webb· 1 shared Jessica M Cabading· 1 shared

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BiophysicsPhotochemPeer-reviewedFeb 25, 2026

Time-Resolved Resonance Raman Spectroscopy of Retinal Proteins with Continuous-Wave Excitation. A Fundamental Methodology Revisited.

Anna Lena Schäfer, Cristina Gellini, Rolf Diller…·Peter Hildebrandt

This paper revisits time-resolved resonance Raman spectroscopy with continuous-wave excitation, adapting it to modern equipment for studying retinal proteins.

2 citations

bacteria (other)experimental assay

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BiophysicsmBioPeer-reviewedNov 26, 2025

Opsins are Phospholipid Scramblases in All Domains of Life

Zachary A. Maschmann, David E. Hardy, Indu Menon…·Katrina T. Forest

The paper shows bacterial opsins function as phospholipid scramblases, independent of retinal, and highlights shared functions across domains of life.

3 citations

bacteria (other)mouse

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintJul 10, 2025

Catalytic activity of the prepilin peptidase PilD is required for full P. aeruginosa virulence in a nematode infection model

Jessica M Cabading, Christopher M. Dade, Katrina T. Forest

This study shows that the catalytic activity of PilD is essential for full virulence of P. aeruginosa in a nematode infection model, highlighting it as an antivirulence target.

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C. elegansexperimental assay

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