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Josep Casadesús

Josep Casadesús

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Genetics

D-Index
54
Citations
10600
World Ranking
3648
National Ranking
65

Overview

Josep Casadesús is affiliated with the University of Seville in Spain and has produced extensive research primarily focused on microbiology and molecular genetics. Their work spans multiple interconnected fields, with a particular emphasis on bacterial gene regulation, microbial interactions, and pathogenicity.

The main fields of study addressed in their research include biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, along with environmental science. Subfields covered extensively are molecular biology, genetics, ecology, food science, and endocrinology. This multidisciplinary approach is reflected in the diverse range of topics that form the core of their scientific inquiry:

  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Bacterial genetics and biotechnology
  • Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
  • CRISPR and genetic engineering
  • Evolution and genetic dynamics
  • Gene regulatory network analysis
  • Evolutionary game theory and cooperation

Casadesús has published in several scientific venues, evidencing a consistent engagement with reputable journals and platforms. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Nucleic Acids Research
  • eLife

Among recently published papers, some notable examples include:

  • "Contribution of DNA adenine methylation to gene expression heterogeneity in Salmonella enterica" (2020, Nucleic Acids Research)
  • "Pervasive transcription enhances the accessibility of H-NS-silenced promoters and generates bistability in Salmonella virulence gene expression" (2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • "Redox controls RecA protein activity via reversible oxidation of its methionine residues" (2021, eLife)
  • "Single Cell Analysis of Bistable Expression of Pathogenicity Island 1 and the Flagellar Regulon in Salmonella enterica" (2021, Microorganisms)
  • "Waddington's Landscapes in the Bacterial World" (2021, Frontiers in Microbiology)

Their collaborative network features several frequent co-authors, highlighting ongoing partnerships in their scientific endeavors. Prominent co-authors include:

  • María Antonia Sánchez-Romero
  • Rocío Fernández-Fernández
  • David R. Olivenza
  • Nara Figueroa-Bossi
  • Patricia Kerboriou

Casadesús's research contributes to understanding bacterial gene expression regulation and microbial dynamics, with significant emphasis on the genetics and virulence of Salmonella species. This body of work integrates molecular biology techniques and ecological perspectives to address questions related to bacterial adaptation and interaction with environments and hosts.

Best Publications

  • Epigenetic Gene Regulation in the Bacterial World

    Josep Casadesús;David Low

  • Host adapted serotypes of Salmonella enterica.

    Sergio Uzzau;Derek J. Brown;Timothy S. Wallis;Salvatore Rubino

  • N6-methyl-adenine: an epigenetic signal for DNA-protein interactions.

    Didier Wion;Josep Casadesús

  • Interactions between Bacteria and Bile Salts in the Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Tracts.

    Verónica Urdaneta;Josep Casadesús

  • The virulence plasmids of Salmonella.

    Rafael Rotger;Josep Casadesús

  • Roles of DNA adenine methylation in host-pathogen interactions: mismatch repair, transcriptional regulation, and more

    Martin G. Marinus;Josep Casadesus

  • DNA methylation in bacteria: from the methyl group to the methylome.

    María A Sánchez-Romero;Ignacio Cota;Josep Casadesús

  • DNA adenine methylase mutants of Salmonella typhimurium show defects in protein secretion, cell invasion, and M cell cytotoxicity

    Francisco García-Del Portillo;M. Graciela Pucciarelli;Josep Casadesús

  • Programmed Heterogeneity: Epigenetic Mechanisms in Bacteria

    Josep Casadesús;David A. Low

  • Contribution of phenotypic heterogeneity to adaptive antibiotic resistance.

    María Antonia Sánchez-Romero;Josep Casadesús

  • The bacterial epigenome

    María A. Sánchez-Romero;Josep Casadesús

  • Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium response involved in attenuation of pathogen intracellular proliferation.

    David A. Cano;Marina Martínez-Moya;M. Graciela Pucciarelli;Eduardo A. Groisman

  • Loss of Hfq activates the σE-dependent envelope stress response in Salmonella enterica

    Nara Figueroa-Bossi;Sébastien Lemire;Danièla Maloriol;Roberto Balbontín

  • Memory in bacteria and phage.

    Josep Casadesús;Richard D'Ari

  • Adaptation and preadaptation of Salmonella enterica to Bile

    Sara B. Hernández;Ignacio Cota;Adrien Ducret;Laurent Aussel

  • Bile-induced DNA damage in Salmonella enterica.

    Ana I. Prieto;Francisco Ramos-Morales;Josep Casadesús

  • Role for Salmonella enterica Enterobacterial Common Antigen in Bile Resistance and Virulence

    Francisco Ramos-Morales;Ana I. Prieto;Carmen R. Beuzón;David W. Holden

  • Regulation of Capsule Synthesis and Cell Motility in Salmonella enterica by the Essential Gene igaA

    David A. Cano;Gustavo Domínguez-Bernal;Alberto Tierrez;Francisco Garcia-del Portillo

  • Repair of DNA damage induced by bile salts in Salmonella enterica

    Ana I. Prieto;Francisco Ramos-Morales;Josep Casadesús

  • Clocks and switches: bacterial gene regulation by DNA adenine methylation.

    David A Low;Josep Casadesús

Frequent Co-Authors

Francisco García-del Portillo
Francisco García-del Portillo Spanish National Research Council
John Elmerdahl Olsen
John Elmerdahl Olsen University of Copenhagen
Frédéric Barras
Frédéric Barras Institut Pasteur
David A. Low
David A. Low University of California, Santa Barbara
Kai Papenfort
Kai Papenfort Friedrich Schiller University Jena
John R. Roth
John R. Roth University of California, Davis
Dan I. Andersson
Dan I. Andersson Uppsala University
Andreas J. Bäumler
Andreas J. Bäumler University of California, Davis
Jordi Barbé
Jordi Barbé Autonomous University of Barcelona
Eduardo A. Groisman
Eduardo A. Groisman Yale University

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