Professor Gregory M. Cook
Greg Cook is a bacterial physiologist studying the cellular and molecular adaptations that Mycobacterium tuberculosis employs to enter a dormant state in the human host. The knowledge gleaned from these studies is aimed at developing new drugs that target physiological processes that are relevant to the survival of the pathogen in the human host.
For more information on Greg: http://micro.otago.ac.nz/our-people/gregorycook
Teaching
Greg is involved in supervising research projects for 400-level Genetics students.
Recent Publications
Gauntlett, J.C., Cook, G.M. et al. Molecular analysis of BcrR, a membrane-bound bacitracin sensor and DNA-binding protein from Enterococcus faecalis. Journal of Biological Chemistry 283, 8591-8600 (2008).
Gebhard, S. & Cook, G.M. Differential regulation of high-affinity phosphate transport systems of Mycobacterium smegmatis: Identification of PhnF, a repressor of the phnDCE operon. Journal of Bacteriology 190, 1335-1343 (2008).
Gebhard, S., Humpel, A., McLellan, A.D. & Cook, G.M. The alternative sigma factor SigF of Mycobacterium smegmatis is required for survival of heat shock, acidic pH and oxidative stress. Microbiology-Sgm 154, 2786-2795 (2008).
Swe, P.M., Cook, G.M., Tagg, J.R. & Jack, R.W. Mode of action of dysgalacticin: a large heat-labile bacteriocin. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 63, 679-686 (2009).
von Ballmoos, C., Cook, G.M. & Dimroth, P. Unique rotary ATP synthase and its biological diversity. Annual Review of Biophysics 37, 43-64 (2008).