Preprint alert! Peptides are everywhere in biological environments, and these molecules serve as a rich source of nutrients for bacteria. Here, we uncover how one transporter protein allows S. aureus to utilise 100+ peptides for growth...

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Incredible work!

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Exciting times for transporter nerds 👀

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Thought that was a hydrophobic signal peptide. Must be spending too much time on this thesis...

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Huge thanks to my supervisors @GavinHThomas and Marjan for giving me the chance to do this work! As well as our awesome collaborators @dave_boucher @inwardopen. Still much to understand about these fascinating proteins and their roles in bacterial infection!