Browsing by Author "Lutter, Erika"
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Analysis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms
Quintana, Sean (2017-05-04) -
Analysis of the interactions between Cryptococcus neoformans and murine pulmonary phagocyte subsets
Hawkins, Ashlee (2021-05)With over 220,000 cases and 180,000 deaths annually, Cryptococcus neoformans is the most common cause of fungal meningitis and a leading cause of death in HIV/AIDS patients in Sub-Saharan Africa. C. neoformans can either ... -
Antagonistic interactions between Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from different age groups of cystic fibrosis patients
Wright, Anna (2015-04-29)Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic human pathogen affecting cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and immunocompromised individuals contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality. Once infected with P. aeruginosa, ... -
Bacterial two hybrid analysis of Chlamydia trachomatis inclusion membrane protein, CT226
Nail, Kayli; Holcomb, Christian (2022-05-09) -
Bacterial two hybrid analysis of Chlamydia trachomatis proteins
Nail, Kayli; Holcomb, Christian (Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen which poses severe health problems throughout the world. There are over 90 million new cases annually, making it the most common sexually transmitted ... -
Blocking the acquisition of the essential iron nutrient in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Kannon, Mamie (2023-05)The Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa), declared by the World health organization as a “Priority 1: Critical Pathogen," needs immediate new tactics for developing antipseudomonal treatments. ... -
Calcium regulating quorum sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Achour, Myriam (2022-04-29)Pseudomonas aeruginosa is known to cause numerous severe human infections, including those that become lethal in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Since CF patients have abnormally high levels of calcium in their fluids, this ... -
Chlamydia trachomatis manipulation of Protein Kinase A
Derouen, Jonathan Tyler (2020-05-08)The most commonly reported bacterial sexually transmitted infection in the United States is Chlamydia trachomatis which can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, tubal infertility and even increased risk of cervical cancer. ... -
Coxiella burnetii: Intranasal immunizations and axenic media adaptations
Brewer, Melissa N. (2020-07)Coxiella burnetii is an obligate intracellular pathogen and the causative agent of the zoonotic illness Q fever. With an infectious dose of 1-10 organisms, C. burnetii is one of the most infectious bacteria known. This low ... -
CT226 and TMOD3 interaction in Chlamydia trachomatis infection
Pruitt, Ryan (2020-10-09)Chlamydia trachomatis is the most commonly reported sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Infection, even after successful treatment, can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, tubal infertility ... -
Detection and Characterization of Antibiotic Resistant S. Aureus from Cystic Fibrosis Patient Isolates
Eleshy, Rawan Ghassan (2017-07-01)Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a common genetic disease caused by a mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene (CFTR). Mutations within this gene inhibit the function of the chloride ion channels ... -
Finding new signaling pathways that govern biofilm formation by P. aeruginosa
Shafer, Samantha (2019-04-26)Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that is often associated with severe forms of many infections, including bronchiectasis and infections in the gut. Mortality is increased in patients who become infected ... -
Genetic knockdown system for Chlamydia trachomatis
Gietzen, Emily (2018-09-21)Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular pathogen that is responsible for the highest number of reported cases of sexually transmitted infections. Until recently Chlamydia has been genetically intractable, thereby ... -
Gut-microbiota-brain axis and neuropsychiatric health
Smith, Riley (2020-04-02)In this literature review, the evidence and theoretical explanation of the Gut-Microbiota-Brain axis and its role in neuropsychiatric disorders is presented. There is now a paradigm shift in neuroscience toward an increasingly ... -
Host kinases in chlamydia trachomatis development and interactions of inclusion membrane protein CT226
Sah, Prakash (2020-12)Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular pathogen that causes sexually transmitted infections and blinding trachoma. Inside the host cell, C. trachomatis replicates within a vacuole called the inclusion. Many of ... -
Identification and drug resistance of fungal pathogens in cystic fibrosis patients
Maritz, Emmaleigh G. (2020-04-30)Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal genetic disease that causes infection in the lungs due to a lack of mucus clearance in the airways. Published studies on fungal pathogens in CF patients noted that the use of multiple ... -
Illuminating the black box: Aspects of Elizabethkingia epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance
Johnson, William L. (2020-05)Elizabethkingia are emerging Gram negative opportunistic pathogens and the etiologic agents of community- and hospital-associated outbreaks in immunocompromised patients. These organisms are notable for the multiply-antibiotic ... -
Investigating molecular mechanisms of calcium signaling in bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Rogers, Rendi (2018-05-04)Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a human pathogen that, along with causing other various types of infections, is the leading cause of death in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Research in Patrauchan's lab has shown that increased ... -
Isolation and Proteomic Characterization of Escherichia Coli Persisters
Ghosh, Amrapali (2017-12-01)Bacteria are known to adapt in various unfavorable situations. The term ‘persister’ has emerged to signify their ability to survive under physiologically adverse environments. Persisters can even tolerate multiple lethal ... -
Microscopic visualization of indole signaling in Escherichia coli cells
Goldbeck, Michael (2019-05-07)When exposed to antibiotics, some bacteria have been known to adapt and change their own physiology to withstand such adverse conditions. These "persister" cells often shut down cellular functions such as cell division and ...