We present draft genomes of Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae), Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), and Enterococcus faecium (E. faecium) isolated from a bilioenteric catheter after liver transplantation. Genome sizes were 5.58 Mb, 2.95 Mb, and 2.78 Mb, with G+C contents of 57.25%, 37.6%, and 37.99%,…
Washington, DC: American Society for Microbiology, 2026
Staphylococcus aureus divides by building a septum and then splitting into two daughter cells. Scission should be coordinated with septum completion to avoid cell lysis; however, it is not known how this is achieved, or what the relative roles of mechanical forces and the activity of peptidoglycan hydrolase…
Washington, DC: American Society for Microbiology, 2025-11
This dissertation focuses on explaining phenomena in chemical ecology by various models based on autonomous and non-autonomous ordinary differential equations (ODEs). In particular, the models represent trophic interactions influenced by plant secondary metabolites. By modeling the direct and ecological…
Microorganisms inhabit all ecosystems, with a massive abundance on Earth. Their interactions with other species and diverse environmental conditions affect their function and metabolic activities in their living ecosystems. Their metabolic products have been exploited in biotechnology and medicine since…
Biofouling of marine surfaces such as ship hulls is a major industrial problem. Antifouling (AF) paints delay the onset of biofouling by releasing biocidal chemicals. We present a computational model for microbial colonization of a biocide-releasing AF surface. Our model accounts for random arrival from…
Microbial biofilms show high phenotypic and genetic diversity, yet the mechanisms underlying diversity generation and maintenance remain unclear. Here, we investigate how spatial patterns of growth activity within a biofilm lead to spatial patterns of genetic diversity. Using individual-based computer…