~ collaborations ~
Prof Dr. Abraham L Sonenshein and Dr. Boris Belitsky
Tufts University Boston, USA
Prof. Sonenshein and Dr. Belitsky are experts in the field of amino acid metabolism and amino acid transporters. As the latter area is largely unexplored, we depend on their input for the identification of amino acid transporters.
Prof. Dr. Oscar P. Kuipers
University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Prof. Kuipers is one of the world-leading experts in the field of genetic competence. To be able to successively delete chromosomal regions, we rely on B. subtilis’ intrinsic genetic competence. Prof. Kuipers advice will help us to prevent unwanted deletions of competence genes.
Prof. Dr. Leendert Hamoen
University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Cell division is one of the most complex processes in any living cell. It involves numerous essential and non-essential proteins and their interactions. In the minimal genome, we want to have an efficiently working cell division machinery. Prof. Hamoen will provide support in this particular field.
Prof. Dr. Waldemar Vollmer
University of Newcastle, UK
For most bacteria, the cell wall is an essential component of the cell, and its synthesis is the target of many antibiotics. Cell wall synthesis is intimately linked to cell division, and we are glad that Prof. Vollmer, the major authority in this research area is ready to support us with his advice.
Prof. Dr. Rolf Daniel
Dept. of Genomic and Applied Microbiology, Göttingen, Germany
We expect that the minimized strains will acquire suppressor mutations to counteract the growth-reducing effects of some mutations. In order to identify these suppressors, the genomes of the mutant bacteria will be sequenced in the Genomics lab headed by Prof. Daniel.
Prof. Dr. Colin Harwood
University of Newcastle, UK
We expect that the minimized strains will acquire suppressor mutations to counteract the growth-reducing effects of some mutations. In order to identify these suppressors, the genomes of the mutant bacteria will be sequenced in the Genomics lab headed by Prof. Daniel.
Dr. Richard Daniel
University of Newcastle, UK
Dr. Daniel is specialized in studying cell wall biosynthesis and amino acid transport. He will be involved in designing and constructing modules for peptidoglycan synthesis.
