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Nivethanaa Pulavan

University of Birmingham

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Organism:E. coli· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Type of conjugative pili governs transfer efficiency in liquid and affects interpretation of transfer assays.

Nivethanaa Pulavan, Anja Nenninger, Joseph Mbuli, Julianna Poklembova, Tatiana Dimitriu

The paper tests how different conjugative pili types affect plasmid transfer efficiency in liquid vs. solid media, finding that long flexible pili transfer efficiently in liquid while short rigid pili transfer mainly on surfaces.

bioRxiv · Apr 1, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Natural products from food sources can alter the spread of AMR plasmids in Enterobacterales

Ilyas Alav, Parisa Pordelkhaki, Judith Rodríguez-Navarro, Onalenna Neo, Celia Kessler, Ruth Jesujobalayemi Awodipe, Poppy Cliffe, Nivethanaa Pulavan, Huba L. Marton, Simon Gibbons, Michelle M. C. Buckner

The paper shows natural products can reduce AMR plasmid transmission in Enterobacterales, with rottlerin being particularly effective against K. pneumoniae.

Microbiology · Aug 27, 2024Peer-reviewedMicrobiology