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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Aug 25

Trussler et al. use comparative RNA-seq to explore how an sRNA derived from a transposon affects >200 genes and acts as global regulator of Salmonella invasion and flagellar genes.
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A Small RNA Derived From the 5′ End of the IS200 tnpA Transcript Regulates Multiple Virulence Regulons in Salmonella typhimurium

We show deletion of an IS200-encoded sRNA (5′tnpA) in Salmonella impacts the expression of SPI-1, flagellar, cysteine, and phsABC regulons. Evidence is presented that, with regard to the SPI-1 regulo...

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Aug 25

Dong, Zou, and Cronan report the fatty acid preferences of the multiple FakB fatty acid binding proteins that function with FakB to convert exogenous fatty acids to acyl phosphates in Enterococcus faecalis.
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Defining the Enterococcus faecalis Fatty Acid Kinase System of Exogeneous Fatty Acid Utilization

The enteric bacterium Enterococcus faecalis incorporates fatty acids from the medium and elongates any short chains to lengths suitable for membrane lipids. We have delineated the pathway.

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Aug 25

Fig4 is a lipid phosphatase conserved in all eukaryotes and is associated with human neurological diseases. Using S. cerevisiae, Reeves et al. explore how Fig4 disease-related mutants alter TORC1 signaling.
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Homeostatic Influence of Fig4 Outside of the Fab1‐Vac14‐Fig4 Complex in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Aug 25

RibR regulatory proteins bind to FMN-sensing riboswitches, override their genetic decisions, and stimulate riboflavin gene expression. Hübenthal and Mack show that RibR-like regulator proteins may be more widespread than anticipated.
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The Monofunctional FMN Riboswitch‐Binding Regulator RibR From Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Promotes Riboflavin Biosynthesis

Riboswitches are RNA molecules that control gene expression and have been hypothesized to function independently of proteins. The monofunctional regulator RibR from the bacterium Bacillus amyloliquef...

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jul 21

Zhang et al. show that adaptation of the plant pathogenic fungus Botrytis cinerea to mild heat stress requires both autophagy and the mitochondrial Lon1 protease.
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Autophagy and the Mitochondrial Lon1 Protease Are Necessary for Botrytis cinerea Heat Adaptation

The destabilization of mitochondria due to the disruption of the Lon1 protease induces cellular damage, including reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, impaired germination, and growth arrest. ....

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jul 21

Rev1, a translation synthesis DNA polymerase of Candida albicans, binds to PCNA via its BRCT domain and plays a critical role in DNA damage response, but is dispensable for systemic candidiasis.
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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jul 21

Candida albicans is a major fungal pathogen whose virulence is linked to filamentation. Its relative, C. dubliniensis, filaments less and rarely causes disease . Meza-Davalos et al. explore the regulatory basis for this difference.
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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jul 15

Yeh, Kelly, and Misra show that mutations in RNA polymerase (rpoB) mimic the stringent response in the absence of (p)ppGpp and help maintain a healthy proteome under extreme growth temperatures and without molecular chaperones or proteases.
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Characterization of a Novel RNA Polymerase Mutant of Escherichia coli That Confers Thermotolerance and Chaperone Independence

Protein homeostasis is perturbed at extremely high growth temperatures and without molecular chaperones or proteases. The protein synthesis-inhibiting branch of the stringent response involves elevat...

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jul 15

Becam et al. report unexpected anaerobic phenotypes associated with CueO, a periplasmic multicopper oxidase that contributes to copper resistance. This suggests that CueO may use an alternative electron acceptor in the absence of oxygen.
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Role of the Multicopper Oxidase CueO in Copper Homeostasis Under Anaerobic Conditions in Enterobacteria

The periplasmic multicopper oxidase CueO oxidizes cuprous ions (Cu+) to cupric ions (Cu2+), a well-known process typically coupled with oxygen reduction. In this study, we report unexpected anaerobic...

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jul 15

Amidotransferases are essential for protein lipoylation in diverse eukaryotes. The selective inhibition by 8-bromooctanoate of amidotransferases from Capsaspora owczarzaki and Plasmodium falciparum reveals a conserved and druggable mechanism.
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graphical abstract showing role of amidotransferase and inhibition by BrO.

Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jul 15

Diverse fungal chitin synthases affect the growth and secondary metabolism of Monascus purpureus.
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Multifaceted Roles of chs Genes in Regulating Cell Growth, Mycelial Morphology, Monascus Pigments and Citrinin Biosynthesis in Monascus purpureus

Chitin synthases exhibit distinct protein structures and functional diversity, resulting in differential regulatory effects on the growth and secondary metabolism of M. purpureus. An integrated appro...

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jul 2

Tiffany Zarrella et al. provide new insights into the role of the bacterial second messenger cyclic di-adenosine monophosphate (c-di-AMP) in maintaining cell envelope homeostasis in Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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Cyclic Di‐AMP Affects Cell Membrane Integrity of Streptococcus pneumoniae

When Streptococcus pneumoniae produces low amounts of the second messenger cyclic di-AMP (c-di-AMP), they do not survive in the presence of competence-stimulating peptide (CSP), which is used for tra...

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jul 2

Xingru Chen et al. describe the role of the PhyK orphan kinease in Brucella obis. PhyK is a key regulator of cell envelope properties that can modulate host immune interactions.

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An HWE‐Family Histidine Kinase Modulates Brucella Cell Envelope Properties and Host Innate Immune Response

The HWE-family histidine kinase PhyK regulates the cell envelope structure of the intracellular pathogen Brucella ovis and affects how the host immune system responds to this bacterium. Deletion of p...

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jul 2

Natalia de Miguel et al. present a new Review on how protozoan parasites communicate with each other and these processes affect social activities, physiological processes, and disease progression.
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Understanding Cell Communication Among Protozoan Parasites

Growing evidence points to the vital role of communication among parasites in coordinating behavior and promoting functional specialization. These interactions significantly impact drug resistance, c...

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jul 2

Li et al. characterize two ArsR-type transcriptional repressors (sHdrR and SoxR) that use conserved cysteines to sense sulfate sulfur!

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In Hyphomicrobium denitrificans Two Related Sulfane‐Sulfur Responsive Transcriptional Repressors Regulate Thiosulfate Oxidation and Have a Deep Impact on Nitrate Respiration and Anaerobic Biosyntheses

In Hyphomicrobium denitrificans, the use of thiosulfate as a supplemental electron donor is regulated by two homologous sulfane-sulfur responsive ArsR-type transcriptional repressors, sHdrR and SoxR,...

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Clif Barry @cbarry3.bsky.social · Jun 25

Super useful - thanks all!! Just spent three hours playing with this - really nice to have that data accessible!!

Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jun 24

Jinich et al. present an important new resource for the Mtb community!
The Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transposon Sequencing Database (MtbTnDB) is an interactive web resource summarizing 150+ published screens.
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The Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transposon Sequencing Database (MtbTnDB): A Large‐Scale Guide to Genetic Conditional Essentiality

Mtb transposon sequencing database is a unified resource for exploring conditional gene essentiality in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. By standardizing over 150 transposon sequencing screens, it enables...

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jun 24

Jinich et al. present an important new resource for the Mtb community!
The Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transposon Sequencing Database (MtbTnDB) is an interactive web resource summarizing 150+ published screens.
#MicroSky #Mycobacterium #tuberculosis
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The Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transposon Sequencing Database (MtbTnDB): A Large‐Scale Guide to Genetic Conditional Essentiality

Mtb transposon sequencing database is a unified resource for exploring conditional gene essentiality in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. By standardizing over 150 transposon sequencing screens, it enables...

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jun 24

Stevens et al. describe the molecular basis for increased antibiotic tolerance in S. aureus COL: a prs mutation that reduces PRPP synthetase activity (leading to downregulation of pyrimidine, histidine, and tryptophan synthesis) plays a major role.
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Staphylococcus aureus COL: An Atypical Model Strain of MRSA That Exhibits Slow Growth and Antibiotic Tolerance due to a Mutation in PRPP Synthetase

COL is an unusual “model” strain of Staphylococcus aureus that exhibits slow growth and multidrug antibiotic tolerance. This phenotype is primarily due to a mutation in Prs, which synthesizes the cor...

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jun 13

Sze et al. describe the role of FliS in post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms governing flagellar assembly in B. burgdorferi, a spirochete with periplasmic flagella.

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The Flagellin‐Specific Chaperone FliS of Borrelia burgdorferi Controls the Cytoplasmic Pool of Flagellins at the Level of Translation Initiation, Secretion, and Proteolysis

FliS, a flagellin protein chaperon of the Lyme disease pathogen Borrelia burgdorferi, controls the cytoplasmic pool of flagellins (FlaB) at the level of translation initiation, secretion, and proteol...

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Freddy Frischknecht @freddyfrischknecht.bsky.social · Jun 11

Nice cover @molmicrounihoh.bsky.social features Blastocrithidia nonstop, a trypanosomatid parasite with a non‐canonical genetic code. Associated paper by Slava Yurchenko, Julius Lukes and colleagues describes its genetic transformation: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jun 11

Experimental evolution studies reveal that Candida auris acquires amphotericin B resistance by diverse mechanisms; some dependent on and others independent of sterol content modulation.
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Multi‐Omics Analysis of Experimentally Evolved Candida auris Isolates Reveals Modulation of Sterols, Sphingolipids, and Oxidative Stress in Acquired Amphotericin B Resistance

An overview of resistance mechanisms in two East Asian Candida auris isolates evolved in vitro. The A1.1 strain acquired resistance by enhancing oxidative stress responses through the AOX2, RTG3, and...

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jun 11

Dornes et al. show that Bacillus subtilis GpsB, a cell cycle regulator, can interact simultaneously with FlhG and PBP1. This supports a model in which a GpsB-FlhG interaction localizes flagella biosynthesis to regions of cell wall biosynthesis.
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FlhG Cooperates With the Cell Cycle Regulator GpsB to Confine Peritrichous Flagella in B. subtilis

FlhG (orange, with activator helix in green) regulates peritrichous flagellation in Bacillus subtilis by interacting with the C-ring protein FliY (gray, N-terminus in red) and the cell wall regulator...

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jun 10

Yang and Swingle show that Pseudomonas syringae swimming motility is induced by proximity to other bacteria, leading to the formation of asymmetric colonies. This induced social behavior requires Moco.

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Pseudomonas syringae Socially Induced Swimming Motility Requires the Molybdenum Cofactor

Pseudomonas syringae swimming motility is induced by proximity to other species of bacteria, leading to the formation of asymmetric colonies. Upper panels show examples of P. syringae and mutants gro...

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jun 10

In Corynebacterium glutamicum, iron and heme homeostasis are controlled by the global regulators DtxR and HrrA. Here, these two overlapping regions are explored using chromatin affinity purification and sequencing (ChAP-Seq).
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Genome‐Wide Analysis of DtxR and HrrA Regulons Reveals Novel Targets and a High Level of Interconnectivity Between Iron and Heme Regulatory Networks in Corynebacterium glutamicum

Iron is essential for life, yet excessive levels can quickly lead to cellular damage via oxidative stress, underscoring the need for global regulators of iron and heme homeostasis. In this study, we ...

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Molecular Microbiology Editors @molecularmicro.bsky.social · Jun 10

Hill et al. use the Pseudomonas syringae ice nucleation protein (INP) surface display system to present Borrelia burgdorferi lipoproteins on the surface of E. coli to reveal conservation of complement inhibitory functions.
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Heterologous Surface Display Reveals Conserved Complement Inhibition and Functional Diversification of Borrelia burgdorferi Elp Proteins

A novel approach using the Pseudomonas syringae ice nucleation protein (INP) system to present Borrelia burgdorferi lipoproteins on the surface of Escherichia coli reveals conservation of complement ...

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