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Karen Maxwell

@themaxwelllab.bsky.social

Phage biologist focused on virus-host interactions and bacterial pathogenesis.

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I created my account here so long ago and have been dragging my heels changing over (I'm feeling my age with my reluctance to learn something new! 😂).

27.01.2025 18:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Integrons are anti-phage defence libraries in Vibrio parahaemolyticus Nature Microbiology - Integrons are genetic elements that capture and store gene cassettes in Vibrio species. Bioinformatic and molecular techniques show that these regions can be hotspots of phage...

It’s out! Brand new work from my PostDoc in @themaxwelllab.bsky.social exploring anti-phage defence in V. parahaemolyticus: Integrons are anti-phage defence libraries in Vibrio parahaemolyticus
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27.01.2025 15:48 — 👍 83    🔁 28    💬 4    📌 0

This study led by @landongetz.bsky.social shows that anti-phage defences are stored in Vibrio integrons. It was so much fun to work with Landon and his team on this exciting project!

27.01.2025 16:14 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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