April 4, 2024
Lynn Hancock to present Division of Biology Seminar
Submitted by Division of Biology
Lynn E. Hancock, associate professor of molecular biosciences at the University of Kansas, will present "Host-Derived Glycans Contribute to Nutrient Acquisition by Enterococcus faecalis" as part of the Division of Biology Seminar Series at 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 8, in Room 221 of Ackert Hall.
Enterococcus faecalis is adept at colonizing the intestinal tracts of most land-dwelling animals as commensals, but it is also successful at causing disease at extra-intestinal sites and is a leading cause of hospital-associated infections. Both commensal colonization and pathogenesis likely rely on host-derived carbon sources to satisfy metabolic demands. The current focus of Hancock's research explores how E. faecalis senses the presence of host-derived glycans in order to use the glycans to satisfy its nutrient demands. In particular, Hancock's team is interested in how E. faecalis liberates, senses and transports host glycans from N-linked glycoproteins.
If you would like to visit with Hancock, please contact Revathi Govind at rgovind@k-state.edu.