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Alexa Morton

Laureate Institute for Brain Research

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:E. coli· 1 Organism:human· 1

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Refactored genetic parts for modular assembly of the E. coli MccV type I secretion system used to screen class II microcin candidates from plant-associated bacteria

Alexa Morton, Krisha Chaudhari, Brian D Matibag, Vibhav B. Iyengar, Katherine E. Dullen, Anthony J. VanDieren, Jennifer K. Parker, Dennis M. Mishler, Jeffrey E. Barrick

The paper refactors the E. coli MccV type I secretion system into modular genetic parts for secreting small proteins and screens class II microcins from plant-associated bacteria.

BMC Biotechnology · Apr 3, 2026Peer-reviewedSynthetic Biology

Neural indicators of human gut feelings

Ahmad Mayeli, Obada Al Zoubi, Evan J. White, Sheridan D. Chappelle, Rayus Kuplicki, Alexa Morton, Jaimee Bruce, Ryan S. Smith, Justin S. Feinstein, Jerzy Bodurka, Martin P. Paulus, Sahib S. Khalsa

This study investigates neural responses to gastrointestinal sensations using a vibrating capsule, showing improved perceptual accuracy and correlated neural activity.

Nature Communications · Jun 13, 2023Peer-reviewedNeuroscience