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Leila G. Casella

University of Florida

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Organism:E. coli· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1 Approach:wet-lab / biochemical assay· 1

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Adriana G Morales Rivera· 1 shared Alejandro Riveros WalkeriD· 1 shared Ana Lidia Flores‐MirelesiD· 1 shared Anju BalaiD· 1 shared Aria Patel· 1 shared Debra N. BrunsoniD· 1 shared Ellsa Wongso· 1 shared Ilka E. Cuvilly· 1 shared

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Characterization of a Novel Cell Wall-Associated Nucleotidase of Enterococcus faecalis that Degrades Extracellular c-di-AMP

Adriana G Morales Rivera, Anju Bala, Leila G. Casella, Debra N. Brunson, Ellsa Wongso, Aria Patel, Ilka E. Cuvilly, Alejandro Riveros Walker, Shannon M. Wallet, Ana Lidia Flores‐Mireles, Jose Abelardo C. Lemos

This paper characterizes EecP, a novel cell wall-anchored phosphodiesterase in E. faecalis that degrades extracellular c-di-AMP, showing its role in modulating host immune responses and infection outcomes.

PLoS Pathogens · May 20, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology