Flagellar toxicity: flagellar synthesis is lytic for Bacillus subtilis in the absence of PBP1
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2026
Publication LinkI am fundamentally a molecular microbiologist, with a primary interest in bacterial cell biology and development. I investigate how bacterial cells divide with spatial and temporal fidelity and how division is coordinated with other essential cellular processes, including chromosome organization, cell-envelope remodeling, and flagellar assembly. Bioinformatics and computational analysis are integral to my research, enabling me to examine protein function, structure, conservation, and evolution alongside experimental observations.
My broader interests extend to environmental microbiology and antimicrobial resistance, particularly bacterial adaptation in environmentally stressed and contaminated ecosystems. I also contribute to collaborative research in infectious diseases and One Health, applying microbiological expertise to questions relevant to human and population health.
Molecular Microbiology
Advanced Microscopy
Bioinformatics, Computational Biology & AI
Environmental Microbiology
Infectious Diseases & One Health
Publications
Molecular Microbiology, Bacterial Development & Cell Biology
Constitutive, Endogenous, Fluorescent Membrane Reporters for Dynamic Cell Cycle Analysis in Bacillus subtilis
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2026
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Environmental Microbiology & Antimicrobial Resistance
Co-occurrence of Heavy Metal and Antibiotics Resistance Traits in Bacteria Isolated from Poultry Droppings and Soil in Badagry, Lagos
Pan African Journal of Life Sciences, 2024
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Heavy Metal Tolerant Bacillus Species Isolated from Hydrocarbon-Polluted Soil
Journal of Research and Review in Science, 2020
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Microbial Strategies for Industrial Waste Bioremediation: Insights from Mining, Paint, and Detergent Industries
In Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Pollution Control, 2026
Publication LinkInfectious Diseases & One Health
Scientific Applications & Biotechnology
Adept Scientific Inc: Artificial Intelligence for the Wet Lab (2026)
Peer Researcher
Contributed to the development of AI-enabled tools for experimental scientists, with a focus on integrating intelligent, interactive guidance into wet-lab workflows.
54gene Genomics & Precision Medicine (2021)
Visiting Scholar
Worked at the intersection of African genomics, biomedical data, and precision medicine, contributing to efforts aimed at improving the representation of African populations in genomic research.
News Features
Science in the Media
AZoLifeSciences
IU Biologists Find a Hidden Weak Spot in How Bacteria Build the Tails They Use to Move
Coverage of the Indiana University study identifying a vulnerable stage in bacterial flagellum construction.
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The Microbiologist
Toxic Tail: Biologists Find a Hidden Weak Spot in How Bacteria Build Their Tails
The Microbiologist highlights how incomplete flagellar assembly can become harmful to bacterial cells.
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News-Medical
Study Uncovers Bacterial Weakness During Flagellum Construction
A report on the newly identified weakness that emerges while bacteria assemble their motility machinery.
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Phys.org
Biologists Find a Hidden Weak Spot in How Bacteria Build the Tails They Use to Move
Phys.org covers the research into bacterial flagellar assembly and its potential biological implications.
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Technology Networks
Bacterial Tail Assembly Reveals Unexpected Weakness
Technology Networks examines the unexpected vulnerability revealed during bacterial tail assembly.
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