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Biography
Daouda Traore works in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Monash University as a Research Fellow. Born and raised in Bamako (Mali), he received his formal education in Grenoble (France) with a B.Sc in Chemistry, a M.Sc in Chemistry and a PhD in Chemical Biology with a major focus on protein chemistry and X-ray crystallography.
Research interests
The major focus of Daouda's work is on understanding the molecular basis for transfer of antibiotic resistance determinants in Gram-positive organism. The study combine molecular genetic tools with biophysics and structural biochmistry techniques including X-ray crystallography and cryo-Electron Microscopy.
Supervision interests
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Protein X-ray Crystallography
Electron Microscopy
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Structural Biology
- DNA
- Antibiotic resistance
- Electron Microscopy
- Crystallography
- Surface Plasmon Resonance
- Plasmids
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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Molecular basis for conjugative transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in Gram positive pathogens
Rood, J., Whisstock, J. & Traore, D.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/16 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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Engineering pore forming proteins as machines for the delivery of proteins and nanoparticles into cells
Whisstock, J., Boyd, I., Cortez-Jugo, C., Friend, J., Hourigan, K., Porter, C., Rosado, C. & Traore, D.
Australian Research Council (ARC), Monash University
1/07/10 → 31/12/14
Project: Research
Research output
- 28 Article
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TcpA from the Clostridium perfringens plasmid pCW3 is more closely related to the DNA translocase FtsK than to coupling proteins
Traore, D. A. K., Torres, V. V. L., Akhtar, N., Gummer, A. M., Flanigan, S. F., Coulibaly, F., Adams, V., Whisstock, J. C. & Rood, J. I., Apr 2023, In: Structure. 31, 4, p. 455-463.e4 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
The Specificity of ParR Binding Determines the Incompatibility of Conjugative Plasmids in Clostridium perfringens
Watts, T. D., Traore, D. A. K., Atkinson, S. C., Lao, C., Caltabiano, N., Rood, J. I. & Adams, V., Aug 2022, In: mBio. 13, 4, 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Crystal structure of TcpK in complex with oriT DNA of the antibiotic resistance plasmid pCW3
Traore, D. A. K., Wisniewski, J. A., Flanigan, S. F., Conroy, P. J., Panjikar, S., Mok, Y-F., Lao, C., Griffin, M. D. W., Adams, V., Rood, J. I. & Whisstock, J. C., 13 Sept 2018, In: Nature Communications. 9, 1, 11 p., 3732.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile18 Citations (Scopus) -
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor is required for NLRP3 inflammasome activation
Lang, T., Lee, J. P. W., Elgass, K., Pinar, A. A., Tate, M. D., Aitken, E. H., Fan, H., Creed, S. J., Deen, N. S., Traore, D. A. K., Mueller, I., Stanisic, D., Baiwog, F. S., Skene, C., Wilce, M. C. J., Mansell, A., Morand, E. F. & Harris, J., 1 Dec 2018, In: Nature Communications. 9, 1, 15 p., 2223.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile136 Citations (Scopus) -
TcpM: a novel relaxase that mediates transfer of large conjugative plasmids from Clostridium perfringens
Wisniewski, J. A., Traore, D. A. K., Bannam, T. L., Lyras, D., Whisstock, J. C. & Rood, J. I., 1 Mar 2016, In: Molecular Microbiology. 99, 5, p. 884-896 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
30 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Plasmid Biology Poster Prize
Traore, Daouda (Recipient), 9 Aug 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Scientific Mobility Program
Traore, Daouda (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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2nd Pan-African Conference on Crystallography
Daouda Traore (Organiser) & Emmanuel Nji (Organiser)
28 Jan 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Naureen Akhtar
Daouda Traore (Host)
2018 → 2019Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic or industry visitor
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Plasmid Biology 2018
Daouda Traore (Speaker)
5 Aug 2018 → 10 Aug 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Melbourne Protein Group (MPG) Symposium 2017
Daouda Traore (Member of programme committee)
13 Jul 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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3rd Ringberg Symposium on Giant Virus Biology
Daouda Traore (Invited speaker)
19 Nov 2017 → 22 Nov 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference