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Trishna Appaji

University of Michigan

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Alexander H. RickardiD· 1 shared Allyson E. SheaiD· 1 shared Brigette R. Crawley· 1 shared Harry L. T. MobleyiD· 1 shared J. Christopher FennoiD· 1 shared M. Paula Goetting‐Minesky· 1 shared Melanie M. PearsoniD· 1 shared Prakaimuk Saraithong· 1 shared

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Selective Sugar Transport Supports Proteus mirabilis Fitness in the Urinary Tract

Allyson E. Shea, Shiuhyang Kuo, Surbhi Gupta, Sara N. Smith, Trishna Appaji, Taylor J. Mitchell, Harry L. T. Mobley, Melanie M. Pearson

This study identifies key sugar transporters in Proteus mirabilis that support its fitness during urinary tract infections and shows that host metabolic conditions can influence infection severity.

PLoS Pathogens · Jun 23, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Functional characterization and optimization of protein expression in Treponema denticola shuttle plasmids

M. Paula Goetting‐Minesky, Valentina Godovikova, Prakaimuk Saraithong, Alexander H. Rickard, Brigette R. Crawley, Sara M. Agolli, Reagan L. Boyce, Trishna Appaji, J. Christopher Fenno

This paper characterizes and optimizes gene expression in a shuttle plasmid for Treponema denticola, highlighting the importance of promoter-gene pairing for efficient protein expression.

Molecular Oral Microbiology · Nov 28, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology