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!.

Making the jump to the new app 🦋 follow me there for more science and lipoprotein alerts!.

RT @UMMicroImmuno: ID & characterization of the lipoprotein N-acyltransferase in Bacteroides @nkoropatkin @KristaTo….

Harvesting big, gloopy cell pellets of stinky gut bacteria

Me in lab on a Friday when my multi-day protein purification fails

RT @ASMicrobiology: This year's #AgarArt Contest theme is "What Brings You Joy?" ASM invites you to express your happiest moments through t….

RT @prideinmicro: Pride in Microbiology is excited to announce our first virtual LGBTQ+ STEM Day Symposium!.Registration is open ~ abstract….

Baby's first crosslinking experiment! 🔗 Left is untreated, right is formaldehyde-treated. How does it look?

📢📢📢 LIPOPROTEIN ALERT. First description of LolAB in Bacteroidetes! Both not essential (‼️) but big effects on gliding, morphology, protein localization, & more! Also not interchangeable with E. coli LolAB despite structural similarities 🤯. Bacteroidetes physiology is WILD.

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? 🆘🙏.

RT @EvolvedBiofilm: Terrabacteria: redefining bacterial envelope diversity, biogenesis and evolution. @NatureRevMicro from @SGribaldo. http….

My birthday was Tuesday and someone already made me say my age out loud 🥴🫠.

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!.

2x the gel means double the fun, right? 🤪

Lipoprotein alert!!! Borrelia is wild.

Not trying to start any enzyme wars here butttttt. (template from @sketchscience)

This single line on my Western has saved my project from sure doom

RT @_KelvinKho: The bacterial cell wall is important for their physiology but what are its impacts on their interaction with the host? How….

Reviewer comments are positive 😃.

Not so patiently awaiting this email 🙏🤞🙏🤞