Ian D. E. A. Lidbury

The paper identifies PusCD1 and PusCD2 complexes in Flavobacterium johnsoniae that enable growth on phosphatidylinositol, revealing a new mechanism for phosphorus utilization in plant-associated Bacteroidota.

This paper genetically engineers and screens microbial strains to produce chemically defined RG-II oligosaccharides, revealing new insights into their metabolism and potential applications in human and plant health.

This paper identifies AtlE, an N-acetylmuramidase essential for virulence in E. faecalis, showing its role in cell wall remodelling and immune evasion via the release of EPA-containing fragments.

The paper identifies a conserved gene cluster in Flavobacterium that enables efficient xyloglucan utilization, revealing its role in plant-associated bacterial nutrient acquisition.

The paper identifies 1-3 peptidoglycan cross-links in Gluconobacter oxydans using modified PGFinder software and discovers an L,D-transpeptidase with a YkuD-related domain responsible for these cross-links.