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Souzane Ntamubano

University of Michigan

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:bacteria (other)· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1

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Ariangela J. KozikiD· 4 shared Claire E. AlbrightiD· 3 shared Kelyah SpurgeoniD· 3 shared Gouri Anil· 2 shared Sophie M. P. PickelneriD· 2 shared David N. O’DwyeriD· 1 shared Jacob T. EvansiD· 1 shared Jay H. Lipinski· 1 shared

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Novel Streptococcus mitis subsp. mitis Picklauza buccal isolate from individual with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis containing functional mobile qacG Gene.

Sydnie N Klauza, Sophie M. P. Pickelner, Kelyah Spurgeon, Souzane Ntamubano, Nicole R. Falkowski, Nisha Mohan, Jay H. Lipinski, Justin M. Oldham, David N. O’Dwyer, Ariangela J. Kozik

The paper identifies a functional qacG gene in a Streptococcus mitis subsp. mitis isolate from an IPF patient, showing transcriptional activity but no increased resistance to quaternary ammonium compounds.

bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Phenotypic characterization of Prevotella melaninogenica ATCC 25845

Claire E. Albright, Sophie M. P. Pickelner, Souzane Ntamubano, Gouri Anil, Kelyah Spurgeon, Ariangela J. Kozik

This study characterizes the phenotypic and growth properties of Prevotella melaninogenica ATCC 25845, revealing its morphology, antibiotic susceptibility, and carbon source preferences.

bioRxiv · Oct 6, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Aerotolerant Capacity of the Lung Commensal Prevotella melaninogenica

Claire E. Albright, Gouri Anil, Jacob T. Evans, Souzane Ntamubano, Ariangela J. Kozik

This study shows that Prevotella melaninogenica can grow under higher oxygen levels than previously thought, revealing its aerotolerant capacity and transcriptional responses.

bioRxiv · Jan 20, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Development of a basal media for carbon utilization assay and analysis of the starch utilization locus in Prevotella melaninogenica

Claire E. Albright, Kelyah Spurgeon, Souzane Ntamubano, Ariangela J. Kozik

This study develops a basal media for carbon utilization assays in Prevotella melaninogenica and identifies a novel starch utilization system.

bioRxiv · Jul 4, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology