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Josh Ramsay

@drjoshramsay.bsky.social
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Microbiologist interested in evolution, genetics and molecular biology of Mobile Genetic Elements (MGE). Assoc. Prof. Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia Ramsaylab.org mgeaus.org

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Josh Ramsay @drjoshramsay.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
www.uwa.edu.au/news/article...
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Cracking the code of life's molecular machinery
Groundbreaking research pioneered by UWA is shedding light on the intricate dance between proteins, DNA and RNA – the fundamental building blocks of life,
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Josh Ramsay @drjoshramsay.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Congrats @callumverdonk.bsky.social on your 1st-Author NAR paper doi.org/10.1093/nar/... together with @charliebondxray.bsky.social, characterising RdfS, the multifunctional recombination directionality factor ‘excisionase’ of the symbiosis islands (Integrative & Conjugative Elements).
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Structural basis for control of integrative and conjugative element excision and transfer by the oligomeric winged helix–turn–helix protein RdfS
Abstract. Winged helix–turn–helix (wHTH) proteins are diverse DNA-binding proteins that often oligomerize on DNA and participate in DNA recombination and t
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Plasmid Society @plasmidsociety.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
The International Society for Plasmid Biology and other Mobile Genetic Elements are finally in Bluesky!! 😎😎😎
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Sahar Melamed @saharmelamed.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Susan Gottesman and Gisela Storz, pioneers in regulatory RNA research, reflect on their personal scientific journeys and the evolution of their groundbreaking group research in two compelling articles. Gigi: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Susan: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #RNA
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Unexpected Richness of the Bacterial Small RNA World
I stumbled onto a small RNA (sRNA) induced by oxidative stress when I did the “wrong” northern blot experiment as a second-year graduate student. I wa…
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Michael Brockhurst @brockhurstlab.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Given hyperbole about this paper www.nature.com/articles/s41... in the news today (eg www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...) it is a good day to post this classic from >20 years ago: www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
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Arming the enemy: the evolution of resistance to self-proteins
A remarkable range of novel antibiotics is attracting increasing interest as a major new weapon in the campaign against bacterial infection. They are based on the toxic peptides that provide the innat...
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Josh Ramsay @drjoshramsay.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
I can't believe it's almost time for our MGE meeting. I'm so excited to spend time chatting about mobile elements with such a great line up of speakers and topics. www.mgeaus.org/full-program
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Full Program | Mobile Genetic Eleme
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Josh Ramsay @drjoshramsay.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Aussie MGE scientists, remember to get your MGEAUS abstracts in this week for our first MGE meeting in Melbourne this Feb!
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Josh Ramsay @drjoshramsay.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Register and/or submit abstracts for the national Australian meeting on MGE at mgeaus.org
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mgeaus.bsky.social @mgeaus.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
What could be a better way to start your week than by registering, and submitting your abstract for MGE AUS? Register at MGEAUS.ORG today!
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mgeaus.bsky.social @mgeaus.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Two weeks to go to get your abstracts in for MGE AUS! - A meeting dedicated to mobile genetic elements research in Australia - ECR and Student focused - Travel sponsorships available for many state branches - Amazing keynote speakers, with a two day program coming soon Register at mgeaus.org
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