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K. K. Jefferson

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Organism:human· 3 Approach:statistical model· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:clustering· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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G. A. Buck· 3 shared D. J. Edwards· 2 shared J. F. Strauss· 2 shared J. M. Fettweis· 2 shared L. Edupuganti· 2 shared N. R. Jimenez· 2 shared Vaginal Microbiome Consortium· 2 shared A. K. Klimowicz· 1 shared

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Genotypic and phenotypic differences among phase-variable colony variants conserved across Gardnerella spp.

E. M. Garcia, A. K. Klimowicz, L. Edupuganti, M. A. Topf, S. R. Bhide, D. J. Slusser, S. M. Leib, G. A. Buck, K. K. Jefferson, C. S. Pepperell, J. P. Dillard

This study identifies phase-variable colony variants in Gardnerella species and their potential roles in bacterial vaginosis pathogenesis.

bioRxiv · Jan 13, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology

The Vaginal Microbiome in Women of Reproductive Age with Healthy Weight versus Overweight/Obesity

N. G. Allen, L. Edupuganti, D. J. Edwards, N. R. Jimenez, G. A. Buck, K. K. Jefferson, J. F. Strauss, Vaginal Microbiome Consortium, E. P. Wickham, J. M. Fettweis

This study compares the vaginal microbiome of overweight/obese and healthy-weight reproductive-aged women, finding higher alpha-diversity and lower Lactobacillus dominance in the overweight/obese group.

bioRxiv · Mar 18, 2021Microbiology

Unique roles of vaginal Megasphaera phylotypes in reproductive health

A. L. Glascock, N. R. Jimenez, S. Boundy, V. N. Koparde, J. P. Brooks, D. J. Edwards, J. F. Strauss, K. K. Jefferson, M. G. Serrano, G. A. Buck, Vaginal Microbiome Consortium, J. M. Fettweis

This study identifies two distinct Megasphaera phylotypes in the vaginal microbiome, showing different associations with bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and pregnancy outcomes.

bioRxiv · Aug 18, 2020Microbiology