P. Odermatt

Archaeal type IV pili stabilize Haloferax volcanii biofilms in flow

This study shows that type IV pili in Haloferax volcanii are essential for biofilm stability under flow, with PilA2 sufficient for normal biofilm structure.

Decoupling of rates of protein synthesis from cell expansion leads to supergrowth

The paper shows that fission yeast can accumulate biomass without expanding in volume, leading to supergrowth when volume expansion resumes.