John Helmann
@johnhelmann.bsky.social
Professor at Cornell Univ. Bacillus subtilis physiology and stress responses (metal homeostasis, redox stress, antibiotic resistance & cell envelope). EIC of Mol Microbiol.
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MeeY and YybP, two proteins regulated by manganese-sensing riboswitches, are required for Bacillus subtilis biofilm formation - npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes - MeeY and YybP, two proteins regulated by manganese-sensing riboswitches, are required for Bacillus subtilis biofilm formation
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Bacillus subtilis biofilm formation is strongly stimulated by manganese. New results from Sachla et al. show that a Mn export protein (MeeY) and YybP are important for biofilm regulation, maturation, and proper matrix metalation 🎉🧪🦠
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www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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