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George E. Gates

University of Pittsburgh

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Andrew J. StarkiD· 2 shared Laura A. MikeiD· 2 shared Saroj KhadkaiD· 2 shared Bennett A. AllisoniD· 1 shared Emily L. KinneyiD· 1 shared Grace E. ShepardiD· 1 shared Jay VornhageniD· 1 shared Katlyn Todd· 1 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 2/yr

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Lipopolysaccharide and Wzi retain capsular polysaccharide at the Klebsiella pneumoniae cell surface and promote bloodstream infection fitness

Saroj Khadka, Zachary J. Resko, Grace E. Shepard, Emily L. Kinney, George E. Gates, Andrew J. Stark, Laura A. Mike

This study identifies LPS and Wzi as factors retaining CPS on K. pneumoniae and shows their importance for bloodstream survival.

bioRxiv · Oct 31, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Sugar Import Suppresses Klebsiella pneumoniae Mucoidy in cAMP-CRP-dependent Manner

Saroj Khadka, George E. Gates, Andrew J. Stark, Katlyn Todd, Bennett A. Allison, Jay Vornhagen, Laura A. Mike

This study shows that sugar import, not catabolism, suppresses mucoidy in hypervirulent K. pneumoniae via cAMP-CRP signaling, reducing rmpADC promoter activity and rmpD expression.

Nature Communications · Jul 23, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology