Bacterial lipoprotein expert, cell envelope enthusiast, avid crocheter/crafter | Michigan Life Sciences Fellow π©βπ¬ | UB, PSU, UM π she/her
Joined December 2013
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4 Nov 2024
Thrilled to share that my paper is officially published at PNAS!
So grateful to my collaborators, the ability to mentor students who became my co-authors, and to my mentor @nkoropatkin for her unending support!
pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.24β¦
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27 Nov 2024
Making the jump to the new app π¦ follow me there for more science and lipoprotein alerts!
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@kristamariephd@bsky.social retweeted
ID & characterization of the lipoprotein N-acyltransferase in Bacteroides pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.24β¦ @nkoropatkin @KristaTooTurnt Shows deletion of Lnb negatively affects cellular growth & ability to degrade polysaccharides, deepening understanding of Bacteroidota & lipoproteins.
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29 Oct 2024
Harvesting big, gloopy cell pellets of stinky gut bacteria
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25 Oct 2024
Me in lab on a Friday when my multi-day protein purification fails
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@kristamariephd@bsky.social retweeted
21 Oct 2024
This year's #AgarArt Contest theme is "What Brings You Joy?" ASM invites you to express your happiest moments through the medium of agarβsubmit your masterpieces by 11:59 p.m. ET, Oct. 27, to participate! asm.social/292
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15 Oct 2024
Pride in Microbiology is excited to announce our first virtual LGBTQ STEM Day Symposium!
Registration is open ~ abstracts for talks will be accepted through November 1.
Learn about our the science in our community and socialize with our network!π¬ π³οΈβπ π¬forms.gle/8BYBrvEYQ1bAMzJQ7
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20 Sep 2024
Baby's first crosslinking experiment! π Left is untreated, right is formaldehyde-treated. How does it look?
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15 Sep 2024
π’π’π’ LIPOPROTEIN ALERT
First description of LolAB in Bacteroidetes! Both not essential (βΌοΈ) but big effects on gliding, morphology, protein localization, & more! Also not interchangeable with E. coli LolAB despite structural similarities π€―
Bacteroidetes physiology is WILD
I am happy to share with you our last work on lipoprotein transport in Bacteroidetes!
biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/β¦
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5 Sep 2024
Does anyone have experience with myc-tag purification of proteins, particularly w/ detergent? My myc-tagged lipoprotein is almost completely in the flowthrough, very little binding. Sample is in 0.5% DDM for solubilization. Too much? Does myc purification tolerate detergent? ππ
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28 Aug 2024
Terrabacteria: redefining bacterial envelope diversity, biogenesis and evolution
@NatureRevMicro from @SGribaldo
nature.com/articles/s41579-0β¦
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22 Aug 2024
My birthday was Tuesday and someone already made me say my age out loud π₯΄π«
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16 Aug 2024
This week I was confused why my Western didn't work. I later realized it was because I completely skipped adding my secondary. That was a first for me, it's never too late to make new mistakes!
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14 Aug 2024
2x the gel means double the fun, right? π€ͺ
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7 Aug 2024
Lipoprotein alert!!! Borrelia is wild
7 Aug 2024
Borrelia burgdorferi BB0346 is an Essential, Structurally Variant LolA Homolog that is Primarily Required for Homeostatic ... biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor⦠#biorxiv_micrbio
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22 Jul 2024
This single line on my Western has saved my project from sure doom
ALT A black line on white background
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@kristamariephd@bsky.social retweeted
19 Jul 2024
The bacterial cell wall is important for their physiology but what are its impacts on their interaction with the host? How do we then take advantage of this to cripple pathogens? Check out our hot-off-the-press review article to find out more! @ivo_boneca
doi.org/10.1146/annurev-micrβ¦
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17 Jul 2024
Reviewer comments are positive π
14 Jul 2024
Not so patiently awaiting this email ππ€ππ€
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Not so patiently awaiting this email ππ€ππ€
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