Barbara Spellerberg

This study shows that intubation and mechanical ventilation in pigs leads to a significant increase in Gram-negative bacteria in respiratory secretions above the cuff, which may contribute to VAP development.

This study identifies hydrogen peroxide production as a key factor enhancing survival of Streptococcus anginosus in human blood.

This study identifies human histone H1.2 peptide as an antimicrobial agent against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, showing dose- and pH-dependent growth inhibition without cytotoxicity to mammalian cells.

This study shows fluoroquinolone antibiotics induce prophage lytic cycles in Streptococcus anginosus, revealing CRISPR-prophage interactions and cross-species horizontal gene transfer potential.

This study identifies the Man-PTS as a receptor for Angicin in streptococci and defines structural features associated with its antimicrobial activity.

This study evaluates the antimicrobial peptide C14R against ESKAPE pathogens, showing potent bactericidal activity and biofilm inhibition.

This paper develops a gFET-based aptasensor platform for rapid, sensitive, and specific detection of ESKAPE pathogens with high analytical performance.

This study investigates the CRISPR-Cas system in Streptococcus anginosus, finding that it imposes metabolic and fitness costs, impairing stress response and potentially explaining its low prevalence in this species.

This study shows SEVI fibrils have antibacterial activity against urogenital pathogens and are induced by bacterial surface molecules.