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J. Willett

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Approach:experimental assay· 6 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 3 Assay:proteomics· 3 Organism:bacteria (other)· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 2 Organism:E. coli· 2 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 2 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 2

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G. M. Dunny· 3 shared S. Crosson· 3 shared A. Briegel· 2 shared A. Fiebig· 2 shared D. Czyz· 2 shared E. B. Robertson· 2 shared E. Ultee· 2 shared G. Babnigg· 2 shared

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Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of Enterococcus faecalis isolates from periprosthetic joint infections

J. Willett, A. L. Haeberle, K. E. Greenwood-Quaintance, S. Zar, S. Johnson, R. Patel

This study characterizes genotypic and phenotypic features of Enterococcus faecalis isolates from periprosthetic joint infections, revealing genetic and phenotypic heterogeneity.

bioRxiv · Feb 6, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology

Optimized replication of arrayed bacterial mutant libraries increase access to biological resources

J. Willett, A. M. Barnes, D. N. Brunson, A. Lecomte, E. B. Robertson, G. M. Dunny

The paper describes a protocol for replicating arrayed bacterial mutant libraries to improve their distribution and quality control.

bioRxiv · Apr 25, 2023Microbiology

The phosphatase Bph and peptidyl-prolyl isomerase PrsA are required for gelatinase expression and activity in Enterococcus faecalis

J. Willett, E. B. Robertson, G. M. Dunny

This study identifies Bph phosphatase and PrsA as regulators of gelatinase expression and activity in Enterococcus faecalis, expanding the known regulatory network for this virulence factor.

bioRxiv · Apr 6, 2022Microbiology

Parallel genomics uncover novel enterococcal-bacteriophage interactions

A. Chatterjee, J. Willett, U. T. Nguyen, B. Monogue, K. L. Palmer, G. M. Dunny, B. A. Duerkop

The paper uses genomic approaches to study how Enterococcus faecalis responds to phage infection, identifying transcriptional regulators and gene expression changes that influence bacterial fitness and community interactions.

bioRxiv · Nov 29, 2019Microbiology

Brucella periplasmic protein EipB is a molecular determinant of cell envelope integrity and virulence

J. Herrou, J. Willett, A. Fiebig, D. Czyz, J. Cheng, E. Ultee, A. Briegel, L. Bigelow, G. Babnigg, Y. Kim, S. Crosson

This study identifies EipB as a conserved periplasmic protein in Brucella that maintains cell envelope integrity and contributes to virulence, with structural and genetic interactions with TtpA.

bioRxiv · Mar 23, 2019Microbiology

Periplasmic protein EipA determines envelope stress resistance and virulence in Brucella abortus

J. Herrou, J. Willett, A. Fiebig, L. Varesio, D. Czyz, J. Cheng, E. Ultee, A. Briegel, L. Bigelow, G. Babnigg, Y. Kim, S. Crosson

This study identifies EipA as a periplasmic protein in Brucella abortus that enhances envelope stress resistance and virulence by maintaining cell envelope integrity and influencing cell division.

bioRxiv · Nov 20, 2018Microbiology

Brucella abortus induces a Warburg shift in host metabolism that is linked to enhanced intracellular survival of the pathogen

D. M. Czyz, J. Willett, S. Crosson

This study shows Brucella abortus induces a Warburg-like metabolic shift in host cells, enhancing its intracellular survival by utilizing lactate as a carbon source.

bioRxiv · May 18, 2017Microbiology