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Gardnerella vaginalis Subgroups Defined by cpn60 Sequencing and Sialidase Activity in Isolates from Canada, Belgium and Kenya by Schellenberg, John J, Paramel Jayaprakash, Teenus, Withana Gamage, Niradha, Patterson, Mo H, Vaneechoutte, Mario, Hill, Janet E

“…Increased abundance of Gardnerella vaginalis and sialidase activity in vaginal fluid is associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV), a common but poorly…”
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Extraction-free RT-LAMP to detect SARS-CoV-2 is less sensitive but highly specific compared to standard RT-PCR in 101 samples by Schellenberg, John J., Ormond, Margaret, Keynan, Yoav

“…•Extraction-free RT-LAMP (isothermal amplification) offers specific advantages over other rapid testing options for SARS-CoV-2, such as Cepheid’s GeneXpert,…”
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A Study of the Vaginal Microbiome in Healthy Canadian Women Utilizing cpn60-Based Molecular Profiling Reveals Distinct Gardnerella Subgroup Community State Types by Albert, Arianne Y K, Chaban, Bonnie, Wagner, Emily C, Schellenberg, John J, Links, Matthew G, van Schalkwyk, Julie, Reid, Gregor, Hemmingsen, Sean M, Hill, Janet E, Money, Deborah

“…The vaginal microbiota is important in women's reproductive and overall health. However, the relationships between the structure, function and dynamics of this…”
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Resolution and characterization of distinct cpn60-based subgroups of Gardnerella vaginalis in the vaginal microbiota by Paramel Jayaprakash, Teenus, Schellenberg, John J, Hill, Janet E

“…Bacterial vaginosis (BV), characterized by a shift of the vaginal microbiota from a Lactobacillus-dominated community to a dense biofilm containing a complex…”
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Gardnerella vaginalis diversity and ecology in relation to vaginal symptoms by Schellenberg, John J., Patterson, Mo H., Hill, Janet E.

“…Gardnerella vaginalis was first described in 1953, and subsequently identified as the causative agent of a cluster of vaginal symptoms currently known as…”
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Comparative analysis of DNA extraction and PCR product purification methods for cervicovaginal microbiome analysis using cpn60 microbial profiling by Shvartsman, Elinor, Richmond, Meika E I, Schellenberg, John J, Lamont, Alana, Perciani, Catia, Russell, Justen N H, Poliquin, Vanessa, Burgener, Adam, Jaoko, Walter, Sandstrom, Paul, MacDonald, Kelly S

“…The microbiota of the lower female genital tract plays an important role in women's health. Microbial profiling using the chaperonin60 (cpn60) universal target…”
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Phenotypic and molecular characterization of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 3 isolates from blood and respiratory samples in Canada: CANWARD 2007–21 by Schellenberg, John J, Adam, Heather J, Baxter, Melanie R, Karlowsky, James A, Golden, Alyssa R, Martin, Irene, Zhanel, George G

“…Abstract Background Lower respiratory infections and invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 3 remain major clinical challenges around the…”
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Body Louse Pathogen Surveillance among Persons Experiencing Homelessness, Canada, 2020-2021 by Boodman, Carl, Lindsay, Leslie R, Dibernardo, Antonia, Kisil, Kathy, Coatsworth, Heather, Huynh, Chris, Heendeniya, Amila, Schellenberg, John, Keynan, Yoav

“…We analyzed body lice collected from persons experiencing homelessness in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, during 2020-2021 to confirm vector species and ecotype…”
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Comparison of PCV10, PCV13, PCV15, PCV20 and PPSV23 vaccine coverage of invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae isolate serotypes in Canada: the SAVE study, 2011–20 by Schellenberg, John J, Adam, Heather J, Baxter, Melanie R, Karlowsky, James A, Golden, Alyssa R, Martin, Irene, Demczuk, Walter, Mulvey, Michael R, Zhanel, George G

“…Abstract Background As pneumococci evolve under vaccine, antimicrobial and other selective pressures, it is important to track isolates covered by established…”
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Microbial profiling of cpn60 universal target sequences in artificial mixtures of vaginal bacteria sampled by nylon swabs or self-sampling devices under different storage conditions by Schellenberg, John J., Oh, Angela Yena, Hill, Janet E.

“…The vaginal microbiome is increasingly characterized by deep sequencing of universal genes. However, there are relatively few studies of how different specimen…”
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A modest solution to the problem of religious disagreement by Schellenberg, John L.

“…In this paper I develop a new recipe for solving the problem of religious disagreement suggested by the injunction to cultivate intellectual humility conjoined…”
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Increased genital mucosal cytokines in Canadian women associate with higher antigen-presenting cells, inflammatory metabolites, epithelial barrier disruption, and the depletion of L. crispatus by Farr Zuend, Christina, Lamont, Alana, Noel-Romas, Laura, Knodel, Samantha, Birse, Kenzie, Kratzer, Kateryna, McQueen, Peter, Perner, Michelle, Ayele, Hossaena, Mutch, Sarah, Berard, Alicia R, Schellenberg, John J, Senturk, Faruk, McCorrister, Stuart, Westmacott, Garrett, Mulhall, Fran, Sandberg, Bonnie, Yu, Adelicia, Burnett, Margaret, Poliquin, Vanessa, Burgener, Adam D

“…Cervicovaginal inflammation has been linked to negative reproductive health outcomes including the acquisition of HIV, other sexually transmitted infections,…”
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Thermoanaerobacter thermohydrosulfuricus WC1 Shows Protein Complement Stability during Fermentation of Key Lignocellulose-Derived Substrates by Verbeke, Tobin J, Spicer, Vic, Krokhin, Oleg V, Zhang, Xiangli, Schellenberg, John J, Fristensky, Brian, Wilkins, John A, Levin, David B, Sparling, Richard

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Molecular Definition of Vaginal Microbiota in East African Commercial Sex Workers by SCHELLENBERG, John J, LINKS, Matthew G, GRAHAM, Morag, SEVERINI, Alberto, FOWKE, Keith R, BLAKE BALL, T, PLUMMER, Francis A, HILL, Janet E, DUMONCEAUX, Tim J, KIMANI, Joshua, JAOKO, Walter, WACHIHI, Charles, NJERI MUNGAI, Jane, PETERS, Geoffrey A, TYLER, Shaun

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Comparative analysis of carbohydrate active enzymes in Clostridium termitidis CT1112 reveals complex carbohydrate degradation ability by Munir, Riffat I, Schellenberg, John, Henrissat, Bernard, Verbeke, Tobin J, Sparling, Richard, Levin, David B

“…Clostridium termitidis strain CT1112 is an anaerobic, gram positive, mesophilic, cellulolytic bacillus isolated from the gut of the wood-feeding termite,…”
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Selection, phenotyping and identification of acid and hydrogen peroxide producing bacteria from vaginal samples of Canadian and East African women by Schellenberg, John J, Dumonceaux, Tim J, Hill, Janet E, Kimani, Joshua, Jaoko, Walter, Wachihi, Charles, Mungai, Jane Njeri, Lane, Margo, Fowke, Keith R, Ball, T Blake, Plummer, Francis A

“…The common but poorly understood condition known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) increases vulnerability to HIV infection and is associated with the absence of…”
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Pyrosequencing of the Chaperonin-60 Universal Target as a Tool for Determining Microbial Community Composition by Schellenberg, John, Links, Matthew G, Hill, Janet E, Dumonceaux, Tim J, Peters, Geoffrey A, Tyler, Shaun, Ball, T. Blake, Severini, Alberto, Plummer, Francis A

“…We compared dideoxy sequencing of cloned chaperonin-60 universal target (cpn60 UT) amplicons to pyrosequencing of amplicons derived from vaginal microbial…”
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Multiplex Detection of Bacteria Associated with Normal Microbiota and with Bacterial Vaginosis in Vaginal Swabs by Use of Oligonucleotide-Coupled Fluorescent Microspheres by Dumonceaux, Tim J, Schellenberg, John, Goleski, Vanessa, Hill, Janet E, Jaoko, Walter, Kimani, Joshua, Money, Deborah, Ball, T. Blake, Plummer, Francis A, Severini, Alberto

“…Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a recurrent condition that is associated with a range of negative outcomes, including the acquisition of human immunodeficiency…”
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Enhanced whole genome sequence and annotation of Clostridium stercorarium DSM8532T using RNA-seq transcriptomics and high-throughput proteomics by Schellenberg, John J, Verbeke, Tobin J, McQueen, Peter, Krokhin, Oleg V, Zhang, Xiangli, Alvare, Graham, Fristensky, Brian, Thallinger, Gerhard G, Henrissat, Bernard, Wilkins, John A, Levin, David B, Sparling, Richard

“…Growing interest in cellulolytic clostridia with potential for consolidated biofuels production is mitigated by low conversion of raw substrates to desired end…”
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The Microbiological Context of HIV Resistance : Vaginal Microbiota and Mucosal Inflammation at the Viral Point of Entry by Schellenberg, John J., Plummer, Francis A.

“…Immune activation is increasingly recognized as a critical element of HIV infection and pathogenesis, causing expansion of virus founder populations at the…”
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