A. Matysik

Toxin-glycolipid interactions measured by imaging surface plasmon resonance on artificial membranes predicts diffusion behavior and lipid dependence of binding to cells

The paper uses imaging surface plasmon resonance and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy to study toxin-glycolipid interactions and their lipid dependencies on artificial and cellular membranes.

The HtrA chaperone monitors sortase-assembled pilus biogenesis in Enterococcus faecalis

This paper shows that HtrA clears off-pathway pili in E. faecalis, leading to membrane stress and antibiotic susceptibility.

The composition and function of Enterococcus faecalismembrane vesicles

This study identifies and functionally characterizes membrane vesicles from Enterococcus faecalis, revealing unique lipid and protein profiles and their potential role in virulence.

Cellular chaining influences biofilm formation and structure in Group A Streptococcus

This study shows how host factors like lysozyme and NaCl affect GAS chain length, which in turn influences biofilm structure and stability.

Streptococcus pyogenes capsule promotes microcolony-independent biofilm formation

This study shows that Streptococcus pyogenes can form biofilms without microcolony formation, and the capsule promotes this alternative sedimentation-initiated biofilm mechanism.

Extracellular Electron Transfer Powers Enterococcus faecalis Biofilm Metabolism

This study identifies a novel iron-dependent extracellular electron transfer (EET) mechanism in Enterococcus faecalis biofilms that enhances growth and matrix properties.