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Characterization of the Role of dadA in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Virulence Factor Production 

Oliver, Kathryn (2011-07-28)
Chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections remain the leading cause of lung dysfunction and mortality in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients. Many other bacteria reside within the CF lung, but P. aeruginosa utilizes novel ...

Differences in the Survival, Transmission, and Susceptibility to Disinfection of M1 and M5 Protein Possessing Streptococcus pyogenes and Other Pathogens on Airplane Cabin Surfaces 

Bryant, Kayla (2015-12-10)
Recent reports regarding the transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other microorganisms in airplane cabins compel us to examine the factors for pathogen transmission in that environment. We tested the survival and ...

Evaluation of Intercellular Signaling in Legionella pneumophila 

Zeigler-Ballerstein, Stephanie (2009-09-08)
The number of prokaryotes known to participate in intercellular signaling is growing. The objective of this research was to determine if Legionella species are able to communicate through the use of intercellular signals ...

Functional Durability Of A Quartz Crystal Microbalance Sensor For The Rapid Detection Of Salmonella In Liquids From Poultry Packaging 

Olsen, Eric (2000-08-15)
Foodborne disease causes an estimated 4 to 76 million cases of food poisoning with 5,000 associated deaths annually in the United States at a cost of $6.5 –34.9 billion. In poultry products, Salmonella is the most common ...

Molecular Epidemiology and Genetic Analysis of Staphylococcus species in Companion Animal Medicine 

Diaz-Campos, Dubraska (2012-05-01)
In human medicine, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the leading causes of bacterial infections in the United States (191). In veterinary medicine, an increased number of multidrug-resistant ...

Phage at the Air Liquid Interface for the Fabrication of Biosensors 

Nanduri, Viswaprakash (2005-12-15)
Food borne diseases cause an estimated 76 million illnesses, accounting for 325,000 hospitalizations and more than 5000 deaths in the United States each year. Currently, there are more than 250 known food borne diseases ...

Phage-coupled Piezoelectric Biodetector for Salmonella typhimurium 

Olsen, Eric (2005-08-15)
Salmonella typhimurium is a leading cause of foodborne illness and a critical threat agent for potential bioterrorism. Current rapid detection initiatives include biosensors that routinely incorporate antibodies for ...

Preserving Biological Materials in Protective Polymers 

Krumnow, April (2005-12-15)
Acacia gum (AG) is a water soluble natural polymer that has many desirable properties for a vast range of applications including those which are used in pharmaceutical, textile and food industries. In this study, a novel ...