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M. J. Wells

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 3 Organism:bacteria (other)· 2 Organism:human· 1 Assay:imaging· 1

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V. D. Gordon· 3 shared H. Currie· 2 shared A. M. Raka· 1 shared A. McGovern· 1 shared D. Verma· 1 shared J. Shen· 1 shared K. Brown· 1 shared M. Mikesh· 1 shared

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V. D. Gordon

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Structure-preserving fixation allows Scanning Electron Microscopy to reveal biofilm microstructure and interactions with immune cells

M. J. Wells, M. Mikesh, V. D. Gordon

This study introduces a new fixation method using alcian blue to preserve biofilm structure and immune cell interactions for SEM imaging.

bioRxiv · Oct 25, 2023Microbiology

Incorporation of collagen into Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Burkholderia pseudomallei biofilms enhances their elasticity and resistance against phagocytic clearance

X. Zhou, A. McGovern, M. J. Wells, D. Verma, H. Currie, A. M. Raka, J. Shen, K. Brown, R. Robertson-Anderson, V. D. Gordon

This study shows that incorporating collagen into biofilms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Burkholderia pseudomallei increases their elasticity and resistance to phagocytosis.

bioRxiv · Oct 25, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology

Physiological concentrations of calcium interact with alginate and extracellular DNA in the matrices of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms to impede phagocytosis by neutrophils

M. J. Wells, H. Currie, V. D. Gordon

This study shows that calcium ions interact with alginate and extracellular DNA in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms to alter their structure and protect against neutrophil phagocytosis.

bioRxiv · Oct 23, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology