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Collateral changes in susceptibility of Burkholderia multivorans
Title
Collateral changes in susceptibility of Burkholderia multivorans
Author
Flanagan, Jerilyn
Date Created
2019
Subjects--Topical
Biology, Microbiology
Description
Antibiotic resistant bacteria, particularly in chronic infections, are difficult and costly to treat, so research into detection, identification, and treatment options is critical. Susceptibility measurement must accurately reflect the degree to w...
Long-term study of changes in microbiota in a Cystic Fibrosis patient
Title
Long-term study of changes in microbiota in a Cystic Fibrosis patient
Author
Stokell, Joshua
Date Created
2013
Subjects--Topical
Biology, Microbiology
Description
Application of culture-independent techniques have revealed the presence of more types of bacteria than were previously thought, which led to the current description of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) being a polymicrobial disease. We know this polymicrobial...
Stability, resistance and change in mammalian microbiota and their associations with host health
Title
Stability, resistance and change in mammalian microbiota and their associations with host health
Author
Spencer, Melanie
Date Created
2011
Subjects--Topical
Biology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics
Description
What is the nature of a complex organism? Metagenomic research and its insights into biosystem function have fundamentally altered the answer to this question. High-throughput sequencing technology has revealed the multitude of microbes that live ...
The Relationship of Reproductive Hormones and Host Susceptibility to the Opportunistic Pathogen, Vibrio vulnificus
Title
The Relationship of Reproductive Hormones and Host Susceptibility to the Opportunistic Pathogen, Vibrio vulnificus
Author
McKee, Leslie
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
Biology, Microbiology, Endocrinology
Description
It is commonly found that males show a higher susceptibility to infectious diseases. While the underlying mechanism for this sex difference is not fully understood, one significant contributing attribute is the presence of specific sex hormones- e...
The Role of the Cell Cycle in Karlodinium veneficum Toxicity: Tools and Predictions From the Laboratory
Title
The Role of the Cell Cycle in Karlodinium veneficum Toxicity: Tools and Predictions From the Laboratory
Author
Broemsen, Erik
Date Created
2023
Subjects--Topical
Biology, Marine biology, Microbiology
Description
The toxic dinoflagellate Karlodinium veneficum forms blooms in estuaries worldwide. These blooms are often associated with severe fish mortalities that are largely caused by production of karlotoxins. The toxicity of these blooms can vary between ...
The ecology of C-genotype and E-genotype strains of the bacterium Vibrio vulnificus and their interactions with the American oyster Crassostrea virginica
Title
The ecology of C-genotype and E-genotype strains of the bacterium Vibrio vulnificus and their interactions with the American oyster Crassostrea virginica
Author
Froelich, Brett
Date Created
2012
Subjects--Topical
Biology, Microbiology
Description
Vibrio vulnificus is a pathogenic bacterium, routinely found in waters of estuarine environments as part of the normal microflora. This organism can be divided into two genotypes, a C-type associated with clinical isolation, and an E-type associat...
The in-vivo Evolution of Burkholderia multivorans in a Cystic Fibrosis patient
Title
The in-vivo Evolution of Burkholderia multivorans in a Cystic Fibrosis patient
Author
Harrison, Sarah
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Biology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics
Description
ABSTRACT Burkholderia multivorans is an opportunistic pathogen that poses a health risk to patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The use of broad-range antibiotics to combat chronic bacterial lung infections has led to the evolution of antibiotic-re...