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Trina L. Westerman

University of Wisconsin–MadisonORCID 0000-0001-7417-1935Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Organism:human· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Organism:chicken / avian· 1 Organism:Drosophila· 1

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Johanna R. ElfenbeiniD· 4 shared Eddy Cruz· 3 shared Leigh A. KnodleriD· 2 shared Michael McClellandiD· 2 shared Aaditi Lele· 1 shared Aimee R. Greissl· 1 shared Alan G. GoodmaniD· 1 shared Alexander V. PredeusiD· 1 shared

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MicrobiologyJournal of BacteriologyPeer-reviewedJan 12, 2026

YeiE regulates YeiH to implement sulfite stress resistance in Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium

Trina L. Westerman, Elly Scheuerell, Vivian H. Nguyen…·Johanna R. Elfenbein

This study identifies YeiE as a regulator of sulfite stress resistance in Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium by controlling the gene yeiH.

1 citation

bacteria (other)experimental assay

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintNov 12, 2025

SLC11A2 affects nutritional immunity in the gastrointestinal epithelium

Emilia S. Norberg, Trina L. Westerman, Eddy Cruz…·Leigh A. Knodler

This study shows that SLC11A2 in intestinal epithelial cells restricts iron and manganese to limit Salmonella replication, highlighting its role in nutritional immunity.

2 citations

humanbulk RNA-seq

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MicrobiologyInfection and ImmunityPeer-reviewedSep 10, 2024

Pathogenic diversification of the gut commensal Providencia alcalifaciens via acquisition of a second type III secretion system

Jessica A. Klein, Alexander V. Predeus, Aimee R. Greissl…·Leigh A. Knodler

This study investigates the role of two type III secretion systems in Providencia alcalifaciens, showing their differential contributions to host interactions and pathogenicity.

13 citations

humanDrosophila

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MicrobiologyMicrobiology SpectrumPeer-reviewedAug 15, 2024

Sensitivity of dairy calf Salmonella enterica serotype Cerro isolates to infection-relevant stressors

Sarah M. Raabis, Trina L. Westerman, Eddy Cruz…·Johanna R. Elfenbein

This study characterizes infection-relevant phenotypes of S. Cerro isolates from dairy calves, finding variation in stressor resistance and in vivo competitiveness.

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chicken / avianexperimental assay

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