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N. Thomson

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Microbiology· 8 Animal Behavior & Cognition· 1 Ecology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 7 Organism:bacteria (other)· 4 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 4 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 4 Organism:human· 3 Approach:statistical model· 3 Assay:metagenomics· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2

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Bright New Resources for Syphilis Research: Genetically Encoded Fluorescent Tags for Treponema pallidum and Sf1Ep Cells

L. Grillova, E. Romeis, N. A. P. Lieberman, L. C. Tantalo, L. Xu, B. Molini, A. Trejos, G. Lacey, D. Goulding, N. Thomson, A. L. Greninger, L. Giacani

The paper introduces genetically encoded fluorescent tags for Treponema pallidum and Sf1Ep cells to enhance visualization and study host-pathogen interactions in syphilis research.

bioRxiv · May 29, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology

Behavioural Investigations of Psilocybin in Animals 1962-2021: A Scoping Review

R. J. Shore, K. Dobson, N. Thomson, N. Barnim, H. Bergman, K. Rideout, S. Mckeown, M. Olmstead, C. Goldie, E. Dumont

This paper reviews pre-clinical behavioral studies of psilocybin in non-human animals from 1962-2021, identifying behavioral effects, tests used, and dosing modalities.

bioRxiv · Jan 4, 2024 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition

Household geckos as a potential vector for Salmonella transmission in Malawi

C. N. Wilson, P. Musicha, M. A. Beale, Y. Diness, O. Kanjerwa, C. Salifu, Z. J. Katuah, P. Duncan, J. Nyangu, A. Mungu, M. Deleza, L. Banda, N. Elviss, C. Jewell, G. Pinchbeck, , E. M. Fevre

The paper isolates Salmonella from gecko stool samples in Malawi and shows they carry multiple serovars, suggesting a role in household transmission.

bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2023 · PreprintEcology

High-throughput transposon mutagenesis in the family Enterobacteriaceae reveals core essential genes and rapid turnover of essentiality

F. Ashari Ghomi, G. Langridge, A. K. Cain, C. J. Boinett, M. Abd El Ghany, D. J. Pickard, R. A. Kingsley, N. Thomson, J. Parkhill, P. P. Gardner, L. Barquist

The paper uses transposon mutagenesis across Enterobacteriaceae species to identify core essential genes and shows rapid turnover of essentiality across related strains.

bioRxiv · Oct 20, 2022Microbiology

The phylogenomic landscape of the genus Serratia

D. J. Williams, P. A. Grimont, A. Cazares, F. Grimont, E. Ageron, K. A. Pettigrew, D. Cazares, E. Njamkepo, F.-X. Weill, E. Heinz, M. T. Holden, N. Thomson, S. J. Coulthurst

This study analyzes 664 Serratia genomes to reveal population structure, ecological niche alignment, and gene flow patterns, highlighting the genus's adaptability and diversity.

bioRxiv · Jan 11, 2022Microbiology

The consequences of reciprocally exchanging the genomic sites of Integration Host Factor (IHF) subunit production for subunit stoichiometry and bacterial physiology in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium

G. Pozdeev, M. C. Beckett, A. Mogre, N. Thomson, C. J. Dorman

This paper exchanges ihfA and ihfB gene locations in Salmonella to study subunit stoichiometry and physiology, finding altered motility and virulence gene expression but similar growth.

bioRxiv · Sep 13, 2021Microbiology

Inhibitory concentrations of ciprofloxacin induce an adaptive response promoting the intracellular survival of Salmonella Typhimurium

S. Sridhar, S. Forrest, D. Pickard, C. Cormie, E. Lees, N. Thomson, G. Dougan, S. Baker

This study shows that inhibitory concentrations of ciprofloxacin induce adaptive responses in Salmonella Typhimurium that enhance intracellular survival and replication.

bioRxiv · May 6, 2021Microbiology

K. pneumoniae ST258 genomic variability and bacteriophage susceptibility

C. Venturini, N. Ben Zakour, B. Bowring, S. Morales, R. Cole, Z. Kovach, S. Branston, E. Kettle, N. Thomson, J. Iredell

The paper characterizes genomic variability in K. pneumoniae ST258 isolates and identifies phage susceptibility patterns, showing that effective phage therapy requires diverse phages targeting different capsule variants.

bioRxiv · May 5, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology

The speciation and hybridization history of the genus Salmonella

A. Criscuolo, S. Issenhuth-Jeanjean, X. Didelot, K. Thorell, J. Hale, J. Parkhill, N. Thomson, F.-X. Weill, D. Falush, S. Brisse

This study investigates the speciation and hybridization history of Salmonella, identifying eleven phylogroups and revealing complex hybridization events that challenge traditional speciation models.

bioRxiv · Apr 5, 2019Microbiology

Loss of microbial diversity and pathogen domination of the gut microbiota in critically ill patients

A. Ravi, F. Halstead, A. Bamford, A. Casey, N. Thomson, W. van Schaik, C. Snelson, R. Goulden, E. Foster-Nyarko, G. Savva, T. Whitehouse, M. PALLEN, B. Oppenheim

This study examines changes in gut microbiota diversity and pathogen presence in ICU patients, finding reduced diversity and pathogen domination linked to antimicrobial use.

bioRxiv · Mar 21, 2019Microbiology