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Zavier A. Carter

Emory University

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Organism:C. elegans· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:metabolism & bioenergetics· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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Shonna M. McBrideiD· 2 shared Adrianne N. EdwardsiD· 1 shared Arshad RizviiD· 1 shared Cheyenne D. LeeiD· 1 shared Christopher E. O’Brien· 1 shared

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Proline Stickland fermentation supports C. difficile spore maturation

Zavier A. Carter, Christopher E. O’Brien, Shonna M. McBride

This study shows that proline fermentation via the proline reductase pathway supports C. difficile spore maturation and that excess proline represses sporulation through PrdR regulation.

Applied and Environmental Microbiology · Jun 4, 2025Peer-reviewedPhysiology

KipOTIA detoxifies 5-oxoproline and promotes the growth of Clostridioides difficile

Cheyenne D. Lee, Arshad Rizvi, Zavier A. Carter, Adrianne N. Edwards, Shonna M. McBride

This study identifies KipOTIA in C. difficile as a detoxifying enzyme that converts 5-oxoproline into a nutrient, supporting bacterial growth.

Molecular Microbiology · May 8, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology