Kenneth T. Walker

This paper engineers Komagataeibacter rhaeticus to produce self-dyeing bacterial cellulose through melanin biosynthesis, enabling sustainable textile fabrication.

The paper introduces a modular cloning system for genetic engineering in Komagataeibacter bacteria to enable multigene construct assembly and programmed protein secretion.

The paper introduces CONTAIN, an automated RT-qPCR COVID-19 testing system based on a shipping container, achieving 2400 tests/day using open-source robotics and validated with synthetic and patient samples.

This paper engineers cell-to-cell communication in bacterial cellulose-producing bacteria to enable differential gene expression based on proximity within growing materials.