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Shirli Cohen

University of Colorado AnschutzORCID 0000-0002-0253-786XUnclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:human· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Kelly S. DoraniD· 2 shared Melody N. NeelyiD· 2 shared Angela H. NobbsiD· 1 shared Arianne J. CrosseniD· 1 shared Kirsty Le DoaréiD· 1 shared Kyla S. OstiD· 1 shared Owen JenseniD· 1 shared Stephanie M MarroquiniD· 1 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 2/yr

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A fungal pathobiont promotes Streptococcus agalactiae vaginal persistence and pathogenesis through physical and metabolic interactions

Shirli Cohen, Arianne J. Crossen, Owen Jensen, Melody N. Neely, Kirsty Le Doaré, Angela H. Nobbs, Kyla S. Ost, Kelly S. Doran

This study shows that Candida albicans supports Group B Streptococcus vaginal persistence and pathogenesis through physical and metabolic interactions.

Cell Host & Microbe · May 14, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Akkermansia muciniphila Impacts Group B Streptococcus Vaginal Colonization

Stephanie M Marroquin, Shirli Cohen, Melody N. Neely, Kelly S. Doran

This study shows Akkermansia muciniphila promotes GBS aggregation and attachment to vaginal epithelial cells, alters GBS gene expression, and reduces vaginal persistence.

mBio · Apr 27, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology