It turns out bacteria can make and secrete bacteriocins from transmembrane proteins. Check out our new study led by Fauzia Nur. 👇 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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We found a new #bacteriocin family that forms large pores using transmembrane helices! #MicroSky #antimicrobialpeptide #RiPP rdcu.be/ezuY1

Antimicrobial peptide class that forms discrete β-barrel stable pores anchored by transmembrane helices

Nature Communications - Bacteriocins include antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) that often disrupt the cytoplasmic membrane. Here, the authors describe TMcin (transmembrane helix-containing...

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@washingtonpost.com @ddiamond.bsky.social Disappointed to see no coverage in today's paper on the reduction in force at HHS that occurred on Friday. Not even in the Metro section.

1/ We need a #UNSEENGOOD campaign. There's a lot of misinformation and cherry picking of bad apples (I'll own that mixed metaphor). I believe many people who don't interact with governments and organizations do not hear about the good work being done and this leads to reputational harm.

Putting together a lecture on AMR for students and now I'm inspired to go and work for the WHO. A vivid reminder of what we stand to lose. donate.who.foundation

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For those (me!) trying to submit a grant today with eRA commons down, you can submit a help ticket to show good faith effort to submit so that your application (hopefully) is not considered late. grants.nih.gov/grants-proce...