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Lauren E. Bird

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyORCID 0000-0001-7082-3115Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Microbiology· 2

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

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Alejandro A. Guzman· 1 shared Allen G. SanderliniD· 1 shared Bangyan XuiD· 1 shared Brandon SitiD· 1 shared Clara Y. ZhuiD· 1 shared David R. Thomas· 1 shared Erin N.S. McGowaniD· 1 shared Hayley J. NewtoniD· 1 shared

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MicrobiologyInfection and ImmunityPeer-reviewedDec 30, 2025

Intralysosomal pathogens differentially influence the proteolytic potential of their niche

Lauren E. Bird, Bangyan Xu, David R. Thomas…·Hayley J. Newton

This study compares how two intralysosomal pathogens, C. burnetii and L. mexicana, affect lysosomal proteolytic activity and proteome changes in host cells.

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humanproteomics

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintOct 28, 2025

Host cyclophilin-mediated maturation of an obligate intracellular bacterial surface virulence factor

Brandon Sit, Allen G. Sanderlin, Alejandro A. Guzman…·Rebecca L. Lamason

This study identifies cyclophilin A as a host factor critical for the maturation and function of a virulence factor in obligate intracellular bacteria, with implications for therapeutic targeting.

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humanexperimental assay

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