Select Publications

Christie, G., F. I. Ustok, Q. Lu, L. C. Packman, and C. R. Lowe. 2010. Mutational analysis of Bacillus megaterium QM B1551 cortex-lytic enzymes. Journal of Bacteriology 192:5378-89.

Christie, G., H. Gotzke, and C. R. Lowe. 2010. Identification of a receptor subunit and putative ligand-binding residues involved in the Bacillus megaterium QM B1551 spore germination response to glucose. Journal of Bacteriology 192:4317-26.

Setlow, B., L. Peng, C. A. Loshon, Y. Q. Li, G. Christie, and P. Setlow. 2009. Characterization of the germination of Bacillus megaterium spores lacking enzymes that degrade the spore cortex. Journal of Applied Microbiology 107:318-28.

Christie, G., and C. R. Lowe. 2008. Amino acid substitutions in transmembrane domains 9 and 10 of GerVB that affect the germination properties of Bacillus megaterium spores. Journal of Bacteriology 190:8009-17.

Christie, G., M. Lazarevska, and C. R. Lowe. 2008. Functional consequences of amino acid substitutions to GerVB, a component of the Bacillus megaterium spore germinant receptor. Journal of Bacteriology 190:2014-22.

Christie, G., and C. R. Lowe. 2007. Role of chromosomal and plasmid-borne receptor homologues in the response of Bacillus megaterium QM B1551 spores to germinants. Journal of Bacteriology 189:4375-83.

Conference Papers

Functional analysis of cortex-lytic enzymes involved in germination of Bacillus megaterium spores. Christie, G. 4th European Spores Conference, Cortona, Italy. May 27-29_­­­­^th_­ 2010

Putative sites of ligand binding in GerVB, a component of the Bacillus megaterium spore germinant receptor. Christie, G. 3rd European Spores Conference, Naples, Italy. April 21-23^rd 2008