Iain G. Duggin

This study shows that CetZ1 is essential for the polar assembly of the archaeal motility machinery, with distinct roles from its paralog CetZ2.

This study identifies distinct roles for CetZ1 and CetZ2 in shaping Haloferax volcanii cell morphology during different growth phases, showing CetZ2 maintains plate shape in stationary phase by counteracting CetZ1's rod-forming activity.

The paper describes a novel Asgard archaeon and its syntrophic interaction with a sulfate-reducing bacterium, suggesting insights into early eukaryotic symbiosis.

This paper develops a machine learning framework to predict symptomatic and asymptomatic bacteriuria in spinal cord injury patients using microbiome data, achieving high accuracy in classification.

This study develops a mixed-species urinary catheter biofilm model from spinal cord injury patients to better understand and treat catheter-associated infections.

This study shows uropathogenic E. coli forms cocci inside host cells through FtsZ-driven division, revealing a new level of bacterial morphological plasticity.

This study identifies CdpA as a protein involved in organizing and anchoring the division ring in Haloferax volcanii, showing its role in stabilizing FtsZ proteins during cell division.

This study shows that MinD2 regulates CetZ1 localization in Haloferax volcanii, affecting rod shape and motility, and identifies MinD4 as a weaker influence on these processes.

The paper develops a plasmid vector system for cloning and expressing genes with fluorescent tags in Haloferax volcanii, enabling functional studies of protein fusions.

The paper investigates the role of CetZ1 in Haloferax volcanii morphogenesis, showing that its GTP-dependent self-association and specific structural features are critical for cell shape development.