Prof Christopher McDevitt
Professor
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
120 Scholarly works
27 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Dormancy regulon reduction was pivotal to the evolution of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-71566-x2026
Journal article
L-type pyocins inhibit the BAM complex to kill without cell entry
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-74995-w2026
Journal article
Distinct structural features of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATP synthase revealed by cryo-electron microscopy
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-67100-02026
Journal article
PBT2 potentiates carbapenem antibiotics against diverse Klebsiella pneumoniae strains.
DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02109-262025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Harnessing Structural Insights Into Bacterial Zinc Efflux for New Therapeutics
2023
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Breaking Drug Resistance in Community Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP)
2022
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Harnessing Structural Insights to Block Pneumococcal Manganese Uptake
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Penicillin-resistant Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis and the association with penicillin-binding protein mutations: a population genotypic and phenotypic study
DOI: 10.1128/aac.00137-262026
Journal article
Overcoming methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus via metal ion disruption of bacterial metabolism.
DOI: 10.1038/s44259-026-00233-42026
Journal article
Cobalt and titanium levels in the brain are associated with Alzheimer’s disease pathology but not cognition: A study of older adults with and without total joint replacement
DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2026.05.0062024
Journal article
Metabolic profiling unveils enhanced antibacterial synergy of polymyxin B and teixobactin against multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-78769-62024
Journal article
Intracellular zinc protects tumours from T cell-mediated cytotoxicity
DOI: 10.1038/s41418-024-01369-42024
Journal article
Spatial distribution of trace metals and associated transport proteins during bacterial infection
DOI: 10.1007/s00216-023-05068-w
RECENT PROJECTS
2026
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Deciphering the Molecular Architecture of the Pneumococcal Manganese Transport for New Therapeutics
2027
Research grants (other domestic)
Advancing Development of Next Generation Ionobiotic Therapeutics