Pavelka Lab
Bacterial Cell Envelopes
The Pavelka laboratory studies the genetics and biochemistry of the cell envelopes of mycobacteria and Gram-negative bacteria. Our primary goals are to understand how bacterial cell envelopes are assembled and maintained in a variety of pathogenic bacteria. Our laboratory also develops genetic tools for our work in cell envelope biology.

Martin Pavelka, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Publications
- Exploring the Role of a Putative Secondary Metabolite Biosynthesis Pathway in Mycobacterium abscessus Pathogenesis Using a Xenopus laevis Tadpole Model.; Microorganisms; Vol 12(6). 2024 May 31.
- Methylene blue photodynamic therapy of bacterial species found in human abscesses: Planktonic, biofilm, and 3D silicone models.; Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol 12358. 2023 Mar 14.
- LdtC Is a Key l,d-Transpeptidase for Peptidoglycan Assembly in Mycobacterium smegmatis.; Journal of bacteriology. 2022 Jan 21.
Contact Us
Pavelka Laboratory
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642