This study identifies CozE proteins as regulators of lipoteichoic acid biosynthesis and membrane homeostasis in Staphylococcus aureus through genetic and biochemical analyses.

bioRxiv · Oct 20, 2023Microbiology

The F pilus serves as a conduit for the DNA during conjugation between physically distant bacteria

K. Goldlust, A. Ducret, M. Halte, A. Dedieu-Berne, M. Erhardt, C. Lesterlin

The study shows the F pilus acts as a DNA conduit during conjugation between distant bacteria, proposing a new model for DNA transfer.

bioRxiv · Jun 21, 2023Microbiology

Eukaryotic-like gephyrin and cognate membrane receptor coordinate corynebacterial cell division and polar elongation.

M. Martinez, J. Petit, A. Leyva, A. Sogues Castrejon, D. Megrian, A. Rodriguez, Q. Gaday, M. Ben Assaya, M. M. Portela, A. Haouz, A. Ducret, C. Grangeasse, P. M. Alzari, R. Duran, A. M. Wehenkel

The paper identifies two new divisome members in Corynebacteriales and shows their role in coordinating cell division and polar elongation with the divisome and elongasome.

bioRxiv · Feb 1, 2023Microbiology

RocS drives chromosome segregation and nucleoid occlusion in Streptococcus pneumoniae

C. Mercy, J.-P. Lavergne, J. Slager, A. Ducret, P. S. Garcia, M.-F. Noirot-Gros, N. Dubarry, J. Nourikyan, J.-W. Veening, C. Grangeasse

This study identifies RocS as essential for chromosome segregation and nucleoid occlusion in Streptococcus pneumoniae, linking it to capsule biogenesis and cell division.

bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2018Microbiology

Diverse spatial organization of photosynthetic membranes among purple nonsulfur bacteria

B. LaSarre, D. T. Kysela, B. D. Stein, A. Ducret, Y. V. Brun, J. B. McKinlay

The paper examines the spatial organization of photosynthetic membranes in purple nonsulfur bacteria, revealing species-specific patterns and their evolutionary implications.

bioRxiv · Jan 17, 2018Microbiology