J. Samuelson

A detailed dissection of the expression, localization, structure, and diagnostic potential of cyst wall proteins of the eye pathogen Acanthamoeba

This paper identifies and characterizes cyst wall proteins of Acanthamoeba, showing their localization patterns, structural origins, and diagnostic potential through molecular and structural analyses.

The nucleocytosolic O-fucosyltransferase Spindly affects protein expression and virulence in Toxoplasma gondii

This paper identifies TgSPY as the O-fucosyltransferase in Toxoplasma gondii, showing it modifies proteins but is not essential for growth, yet affects protein levels and virulence in mice.

Three stages in the development of the cyst wall of the eye pathogen Acanthamoeba castellanii

This paper describes the three-stage development of the cyst wall in Acanthamoeba castellanii, showing how cellulose, chitin, and lectins are organized into distinct layers and structures.

The most abundant cyst wall proteins of Acanthamoeba castellanii are three sets of lectins that bind cellulose and chitin and localize to distinct structures in cyst walls

This paper identifies three lectin families as the most abundant cyst wall proteins in A. castellanii, showing their distinct localization and carbohydrate-binding properties.

Enabling tools for Toxoplasma glycobiology

This paper identifies and validates glycogenes in Toxoplasma gondii and characterizes novel glycans, providing tools for further glycobiology research.

O-fucosylation of thrombospondin-like repeats is required for processing of MIC2 and for efficient host cell invasion by Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoites