Aaron Peacock

SPAWAR Systems Command Atlantic

Projects

Characterization of the affects of specialized acyl carrier proteins on unusual LPS-hydroxy fatty acids in Geobacter metallireducens

Lead Institution

Miami University

Principal Investigator

Theresa Ramelot

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Many bacteria have specialized acyl carrier proteins (ACPs) that are involved in synthesis of diverse lipopolysaccharides (LPS). Diversity within LPS aids in survival of Gram-negative bacteria in…