Search Results - "Hall, Jeffrey W."
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A D-enantiomer of the antimicrobial peptide GL13K evades antimicrobial resistance in the Gram positive bacteria Enterococcus faecalis and Streptococcus gordonii
Published in PloS one (22-03-2018)“…Antimicrobial peptides represent an alternative to traditional antibiotics that may be less susceptible to bacterial resistance mechanisms by directly…”
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The Staphylococcus aureus AirSR Two-Component System Mediates Reactive Oxygen Species Resistance via Transcriptional Regulation of Staphyloxanthin Production
Published in Infection and immunity (01-02-2017)“…Staphylococcus aureus is an important opportunistic pathogen and is the etiological agent of many hospital- and community-acquired infections. The golden…”
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Evaluation of a subunit vaccine candidate (Biotech Vac Cox) against Eimeria spp. in broiler chickens
Published in Poultry science (01-09-2021)“…This study evaluated growth performance and cross-protection against Eimeria spp. using a subunit coccidia vaccine in 2 independent challenge experiments. In…”
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The SaeRS Two-Component System Controls Survival of Staphylococcus aureus in Human Blood through Regulation of Coagulase
Published in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology (29-05-2017)“…The SaeRS two-component system plays important roles in regulation of key virulence factors and pathogenicity. In this study, however, we found that the…”
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The essential yhcSR two-component signal transduction system directly regulates the lac and opuCABCD operons of Staphylococcus aureus
Published in PloS one (30-11-2012)“…Our previous studies suggested that the essential two-component signal transduction system, YhcSR, regulates the opuCABCD operon at the transcriptional level,…”
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Development and Evaluation of a Commercial Direct-Fed Microbial (Zymospore ® ) on the Fecal Microbiome and Growth Performance of Broiler Chickens under Experimental Challenge Conditions
Published in Animals (Basel) (02-06-2022)“…Direct-fed microbials (DFM) are added to broiler chicken diets in order to promote the proliferation of beneficial intestinal bacterial populations, which may…”
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Evaluation of a Novel Mucosal Administered Subunit Vaccine on Colostrum IgA and Serum IgG in Sows and Control of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in Neonatal and Weanling Piglets: Proof of Concept
Published in Frontiers in veterinary science (11-02-2021)“…The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the ability of a novel experimental subunit vaccine (ESV), induce colostrum IgA and serum IgG in sows, and to…”
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Effects of Different Nutritional Zinc Forms on the Proliferation of Beneficial Commensal Microorganisms
Published in Microbiology research (01-07-2022)“…This study compared the minimal inhibition concentrations (MICs) and their effects on the growth kinetics of seven different types of zinc (Zn) compounds and…”
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Assessment of Novel Water Applied Prebiotic to Evaluate Gut Barrier Failure and Performance in Two Commercial Trials in Brazil. A Pilot Study With an Economic Perspective
Published in Frontiers in veterinary science (08-06-2021)“…The present study evaluated the effect of administration of a water applied prebiotic on gut barrier failure (Experiment 1) and performance in broiler chickens…”
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The Mbeya Antimicrobial Stewardship Team: Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship at a Zonal-Level Hospital in Southern Tanzania
Published in Pharmacy (24-06-2020)“…Background: In 2017, Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital (MZRH) and the University of South Carolina (UofSC) agreed to collaboratively strengthen antimicrobial…”
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Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with hyperproduction of alpha-toxin in Staphylococcus aureus
Published in PloS one (08-04-2011)“…The virulence factor α-toxin (hla) is needed by Staphylococcus aureus in order to cause infections in both animals and humans. Although the complicated…”
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Localization of the Remnant of a Cell Wall Sorting Signal and Its Interaction with a Sensor Kinase
Published in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) (2024)“…Sortases are highly conserved enzymes with endopeptidase and transpeptidase activities in Gram-positive bacteria. Sortase A cleaves within an LPXTG-motif and…”
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Streptococcus gordonii Poised for Glycan Feeding through a MUC5B-Discriminating, Lipoteichoic Acid-Mediated Outside-In Signaling Circuit
Published in Journal of bacteriology (21-06-2022)“…Many oral bacteria employ cell wall-anchored adhesins to bind to the salivary films coating the teeth and mucosal surfaces. Surface binding prevents clearance…”
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Point of Care Ultrasound in Family Medicine Residency Programs: A CERA Study
Published in Family medicine (01-10-2015)“…Point-of-care (POC) ultrasound is increasingly used by clinicians across multiple medical specialties. Current perceptions and prevalence of POC ultrasound…”
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Family Medicine Residencies 5-Year Update: A CERA Study
Published in Family medicine (01-06-2020)“…In 2014, family medicine residency programs began to integrate point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) into training, although very few had an established POCUS…”
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The AirSR two-component system contributes to Staphylococcus aureus survival in human blood and transcriptionally regulates sspABC operon
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (03-07-2015)“…To date, genes identified and transcriptionally regulated by the AirSR TCS have been involved in energy production and cellular homeostasis of the…”
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound as Part of a Short-Term Medical Mission to Rural Nicaragua
Published in Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) (01-07-2018)“…OBJECTIVESThe lack of access to diagnostic imaging in resource-limited settings (RLSs) poses a worldwide problem. Advances in ultrasound (US) imaging…”
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Using Future Employers' Expectations to Inform Global Health Fellowship Curricula
Published in Journal of graduate medical education (01-10-2018)“…Fellowships in global health are increasingly popular and seek to equip physicians with the skills necessary to be effective global health practitioners…”
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Maternal Obesity and Gestational Weight Gain in Rural Versus Urban Dwelling Women in South Carolina
Published in The Journal of rural health (2013)“…Purpose: An unhealthy prepregnancy weight and/or gaining an inappropriate amount of weight during pregnancy increase the risk for poor pregnancy and birth…”
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Sensing and Adapting to Anaerobic Conditions by Staphylococcus aureus
Published in Advances in applied microbiology (2013)“…A highly adaptive commensal organism, Staphylococcus aureus, possesses an array of genes that allow the bacterium to survive and grow in a wide variety of…”
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