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Robert Żarnowski

University of Wisconsin–MadisonORCID 0000-0001-6343-1500Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Microbiology· 3

Signature Assays, Organisms & Methods

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 3 Organism:human· 2 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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David R. AndesiD· 3 shared Adam C. AbrahamiD· 1 shared Ashraf S. IbrahimiD· 1 shared Bin XuiD· 1 shared Caitlin M. Carlson· 1 shared Cameron R. CurrieiD· 1 shared Chad J JohnsoniD· 1 shared Damian J. KrysaniD· 1 shared

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2024-2026 · peak 1/yr

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Recent·Most cited

MicrobiologyNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewedMay 25, 2026

Large-scale investigation for antimicrobial activity reveals novel defensive species across the healthy skin microbiome

Uyen Thy Nguyen, Rauf Salamzade, Shelby Sandstrom…·Lindsay Kalan

The paper investigates antimicrobial activity in the skin microbiome, identifies novel defensive species, and highlights dry skin sites as rich sources of bioactive metabolites.

3 citations

humanmetagenomics

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintFeb 13, 2025

Candida auris skin colonization is mediated by Als4112 and interactions with host extracellular matrix proteins

Guolei Zhao, Jingwen Lyu, Natalia A. Veniaminova…·Teresa R. O’Meara

This study identifies Als4112 as critical for Candida auris skin colonization and explores collagen coatings to prevent adherence.

2 citations

mousehuman

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MicrobiologyAntimicrobial Agents and ChemotherapyPeer-reviewedOct 4, 2024

Analogues of the anti-malaria drug mefloquine have broad spectrum antifungal activity and are efficacious in a model of disseminated Candida auris infection.

Soumitra Guin, Marhiah C. Montoya, Xiaoyu Wang…·Damian J. Krysan

The paper identifies mefloquine analogs with broad-spectrum antifungal activity, effective against Candida auris in vivo.

1 citation

experimental assayhost-pathogen & immune response

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