Search Results - "Roemer, Terry"
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Global analysis of fungal morphology exposes mechanisms of host cell escape
Published in Nature communications (31-03-2015)“…Developmental transitions between single-cell yeast and multicellular filaments underpin virulence of diverse fungal pathogens. For the leading human fungal…”
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A small-molecule inhibitor of BamA impervious to efflux and the outer membrane permeability barrier
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (22-10-2019)“…The development of new antimicrobial drugs is a priority to combat the increasing spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria. This development is especially…”
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The GPI anchor pathway: a promising antifungal target?
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Analysis of the Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization–Time of Flight Mass Spectrum of Staphylococcus aureus Identifies Mutations That Allow Differentiation of the Main Clonal Lineages
Published in Journal of Clinical Microbiology (01-06-2013)“…Article Usage Stats Services JCM Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley…”
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Identification and in vitro analysis of the GatD/MurT enzyme-complex catalyzing lipid II amidation in Staphylococcus aureus
Published in PLoS pathogens (01-01-2012)“…The peptidoglycan of Staphylococcus aureus is characterized by a high degree of crosslinking and almost completely lacks free carboxyl groups, due to amidation…”
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Staphylococcus aureus Survives with a Minimal Peptidoglycan Synthesis Machine but Sacrifices Virulence and Antibiotic Resistance
Published in PLoS pathogens (01-05-2015)“…Many important cellular processes are performed by molecular machines, composed of multiple proteins that physically interact to execute biological functions…”
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Pathway analysis of Candida albicans survival and virulence determinants in a murine infection model
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (21-12-2010)“…One potentially rich source of possible targets for antifungal therapy are those Candida albicans genes deemed essential for growth under the standard culture…”
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Genomic islands in the pathogenic filamentous fungus Aspergillus fumigatus
Published in PLoS genetics (01-04-2008)“…We present the genome sequences of a new clinical isolate of the important human pathogen, Aspergillus fumigatus, A1163, and two closely related but rarely…”
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Atomic resolution mechanistic studies of ribocil: A highly selective unnatural ligand mimic of the E. coli FMN riboswitch
Published in RNA biology (02-10-2016)“…Bacterial riboswitches are non-coding RNA structural elements that direct gene expression in numerous metabolic pathways. The key regulatory roles of…”
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Genome-wide fitness test and mechanism-of-action studies of inhibitory compounds in Candida albicans
Published in PLoS pathogens (01-06-2007)“…Candida albicans is a prevalent fungal pathogen amongst the immunocompromised population, causing both superficial and life-threatening infections. Since C…”
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The plant defensin RsAFP2 induces cell wall stress, septin mislocalization and accumulation of ceramides in Candida albicans
Published in Molecular microbiology (01-04-2012)“…Summary The antifungal plant defensin RsAFP2 isolated from radish interacts with fungal glucosylceramides and induces apoptosis in Candida albicans. To further…”
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Essential gene identification and drug target prioritization in Aspergillus fumigatus
Published in PLoS pathogens (01-03-2007)“…Aspergillus fumigatus is the most prevalent airborne filamentous fungal pathogen in humans, causing severe and often fatal invasive infections in…”
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Transcription Factor Substitution during the Evolution of Fungal Ribosome Regulation
Published in Molecular cell (14-03-2008)“…Coordinated ribosomal protein (RP) gene expression is crucial for cellular viability, but the transcriptional network controlling this regulon has only been…”
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Chemical Genetic Analysis and Functional Characterization of Staphylococcal Wall Teichoic Acid 2-Epimerases Reveals Unconventional Antibiotic Drug Targets
Published in PLoS pathogens (01-05-2016)“…Here we describe a chemical biology strategy performed in Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis to identify MnaA, a 2-epimerase that we…”
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Large‐scale essential gene identification in Candida albicans and applications to antifungal drug discovery
Published in Molecular microbiology (01-10-2003)“…Summary Candida albicans is the primary fungal pathogen of humans. Despite the need for novel drugs to combat fungal infections [Sobel, J.D. (2000) Clin…”
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Antibacterial small molecules targeting the conserved TOPRIM domain of DNA gyrase
Published in PloS one (10-07-2017)“…To combat the threat of antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, novel agents that circumvent established resistance mechanisms are urgently needed. Our…”
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Chemical Genetic Profiling and Characterization of Small-molecule Compounds That Affect the Biosynthesis of Unsaturated Fatty Acids in Candida albicans
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (17-07-2009)“…The balance between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids plays a crucial role in determining the membrane fluidity. In the diploid fungal pathogen Candida…”
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Chemical Genomics-Based Antifungal Drug Discovery: Targeting Glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) Precursor Biosynthesis
Published in ACS infectious diseases (09-01-2015)“…Steadily increasing antifungal drug resistance and persistent high rates of fungal-associated mortality highlight the dire need for the development of novel…”
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FtsZ-Dependent Elongation of a Coccoid Bacterium
Published in mBio (06-09-2016)“…A mechanistic understanding of the determination and maintenance of the simplest bacterial cell shape, a sphere, remains elusive compared with that of more…”
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Isolation, Structure, and Biological Activities of Fellutamides C and D from an Undescribed Metulocladosporiella (Chaetothyriales) Using the Genome-Wide Candida albicans Fitness Test
Published in Journal of natural products (Washington, D.C.) (26-08-2011)“…In a whole-cell mechanism of action (MOA)-based screening strategy for discovery of antifungal agents, Candida albicans was used, followed by testing of active…”
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