Thanks for stopping by! The Bratton Lab at VUMC studies the amazing microscopic life of bacteria as they live, die, and thrive in complex environments. Check out some recent publications or the research projects going on. Come back soon for more images of beautiful bacteria or contact us at benjamin.p.bratton AT vumc.org to chat about opportunities in the lab!
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Helicobacter pylori use multiple proteins to pattern their typical helical rod morphology. -
Enjoying some classic but new-to-us Nikon light microscopes. (Summer 2022) -
Vibrio cholerae build their characteristic curved shapes using a periplasmic polymer. -
Deleting the protein RodZ disrupts cell shape in E. coli. -
Bratton Lab (May 2023)