Christian E. Demeure

This study identifies SlyB as a key lipoprotein in Yersinia pestis that enhances envelope stress tolerance, enabling immune evasion in mammalian hosts but not in flea vectors.

This paper evaluates a modified Yersinia pseudotuberculosis vaccine lacking the Type 3 Secretion System, showing reduced protection but increased safety compared to the original strain.

The paper addresses statistical concerns about detecting natural selection during the Black Death using ancient genomic data, reaffirming findings related to immune loci and the ERAP2 variant.