S. Atwal

The obligate intracellular bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi differentiates into a developmentally distinct extracellular state

This paper identifies and characterizes two distinct developmental forms of Orientia tsutsugamushi, intracellular and extracellular bacteria, showing differences in morphology, protein expression, and entry mechanisms into host cells.

Clickable methionine as a universal probe for labelling intracellular bacteria

This paper introduces a universal labeling method for intracellular bacteria using a clickable methionine analog, overcoming limitations of fluorescence microscopy and antibody-based approaches.