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Jennifer N. Walker

The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonORCID 0000-0002-0079-3261Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:clinical cohort / trial· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1 Research Focus:variant calling· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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Blake HansoniD· 2 shared Jana GomeziD· 2 shared Jesus M. Duran RamireziD· 2 shared Aimee L. Brauer· 1 shared Allyson E. SheaiD· 1 shared Chelsie E. ArmbrusteriD· 1 shared Ender VolkaniD· 1 shared Katherine Connerton· 1 shared

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Pangenome Analysis of Proteus mirabilis Reveals Lineage-Specific Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles and Discordant Genotype-Phenotype Correlations

Namrata Deka, Aimee L. Brauer, Katherine Connerton, Blake Hanson, Jennifer N. Walker, Chelsie E. Armbruster

This study analyzes the pangenome of Proteus mirabilis to reveal lineage-specific antimicrobial resistance profiles and discordant genotype-phenotype correlations across 1,027 genomes.

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy · May 29, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae lineage CG307 displays urinary tract tropism

Kyle D. Buchan, Jesus M. Duran Ramirez, Jana Gomez, Timothy Cruz, Ender Volkan, Micaela N. Sandoval, Allyson E. Shea, Jennifer N. Walker, Blake Hanson

This study shows that the CRKp lineage CG307 is increasing in UTIs in the Southern US and has traits promoting urinary tract tropism.

bioRxiv · Apr 4, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Staphylococcus aureus urease is controlled by a complex regulatory network and promotes dissemination during catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)

Jana Gomez, Jesus M. Duran Ramirez, Maristhela Alvarez, Shane A. Cristy, Jennifer N. Walker

This study identifies the regulatory network controlling S. aureus urease expression and shows its role in biofilm formation and dissemination during CAUTI.

bioRxiv · Nov 26, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology