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Brian Howden

The University of Melbourne

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Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Approach:machine learning (classical)· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Jessica L. PorteriD· 2 shared Andrew H. BuultjensiD· 1 shared Brendon Yew Loong ChuaiD· 1 shared Hayley A. McQuilteniD· 1 shared Isabelle J. H. FooiD· 1 shared Jason K. Axford· 1 shared John R. Wallace· 1 shared Katherine KedzierskaiD· 1 shared

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A refined low-dose murine model of Mycobacterium ulcerans infection to assess integrated immune networks in Buruli ulcer pathogenesis

Stephen Muhi, Isabelle J. H. Foo, Łukasz Kedzierski, Jessica L. Porter, Hayley A. McQuilten, Brian Howden, Katherine Kedzierska, Andrew H. Buultjens, Brendon Yew Loong Chua, Timothy Paul Stinear

This study develops a low-dose murine model of Mycobacterium ulcerans infection to analyze immune responses and identifies key cell types involved in disease progression.

mBio · Aug 18, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Mycobacterium ulcerans low infectious dose and atypical mechanical transmission support insect bites and puncturing injuries in the spread of Buruli ulcer.

John R. Wallace, Kirstie M. Mangas, Jessica L. Porter, Renee Marcsisin, Sacha J. Pidot, Brian Howden, Till F. Omansen, Weiguang Zeng, Jason K. Axford, Paul D. R. Johnson, Timothy P. Stinear

The paper demonstrates that a low dose of Mycobacterium ulcerans can cause Buruli ulcer through skin punctures from mosquito bites or needles in mice.

bioRxiv · Aug 27, 2016 · PreprintMicrobiology