LysZ in corynephages was found to be required for efficient lysis in the presence of lipomannan and lipoarabinomannan, suggesting that these glycolipids contribute to making the inner membrane a structural barrier.

I'm pleased to announce that I will be starting my lab as an Assistant Professor at UMass Chan Medical School in August! My group will study phages that infect corynebacteria and mycobacteria to understand bacterial cell envelope assembly and phage gene function. Website and more info to come soon!