A. Wolfe

Cataloging the Phylogenetic Diversity of Human Bladder Bacterial Isolates

This paper presents a bladder-specific bacterial reference collection of 1134 genomes to study the human bladder microbiota and its interactions with the host.

Extracellular vimentin is sufficient to promote cell attachment, spreading, and motility by a mechanism involving N-acetyl glucosamine-containing structures

This study shows extracellular vimentin promotes cell attachment, spreading, and motility via N-acetyl glucosamine-containing structures, identifying a novel adhesion mechanism.

Spatially controlled microtubule nucleation and organization from crosslinker MAP65 condensates

This study shows that MAP65-1 forms phase-separated condensates that nucleate microtubule bundles in plant cells, suggesting a universal mechanism for microtubule organization.

Profiling the plasmid conjugation potential of urinary E. coli

This study profiles conjugation systems in urinary E. coli isolates, finding abundant and diverse conjugation genes, particularly associated with IncF plasmids, and validates conjugation of two isolates.

Normal Reproductive function in male mice lacking pituitary kisspeptin receptor.

This study shows that male mice lacking the pituitary kisspeptin receptor have normal reproductive function despite increased basal FSH levels.

Phylogenomic study of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus haemolyticus clinical isolates from Egypt

This study performs whole genome sequencing of Staphylococcus aureus and S. haemolyticus isolates from Egypt to characterize their population structure and antibiotic resistance.

Ablation of tanycytes of the arcuate nucleus and median eminence increases visceral adiposity and decreases insulin sensitivity in male mice.

This study shows that ablating tanycytes in male mice increases visceral fat and reduces insulin sensitivity, but not body weight or food intake.

The spermidine acetyltransferase SpeG regulates transcription of the small RNA RprA

This study shows that SpeG, an acetyltransferase, interacts with RcsB to inhibit rprA transcription in E. coli, linking polyamine metabolism to global regulatory functions.