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Christina M. Hull

University of Wisconsin–MadisonORCID 0000-0002-4529-1775Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:fungi (other)· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1

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Aaron A. HoskinsiD· 1 shared Ashley M. HoltiD· 1 shared Henrik Vollmer· 1 shared Jacqueline A SpielesiD· 1 shared Jeniel E. NettiD· 1 shared Joshua C. Paulson· 1 shared Madison C Barnes· 1 shared Megan C. McKeoniD· 1 shared

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Inhibitors of spore germination act against diverse human fungal pathogens

Jacqueline A Spieles, Seth D. Greengo, Ashley M. Holt, Madison C Barnes, Nancy P. Keller, Jeniel E. Nett, Christina M. Hull

The paper evaluates 191 small molecule inhibitors of Cryptococcus germination for their activity against other fungal pathogens and human cell toxicity, identifying 101 with therapeutic potential.

bioRxiv · Sep 16, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

The pre-mRNA Splicing Modulator Pladienolide B Inhibits Cryptococcus neoformans Germination and Growth

Sierra L. Love, Megan C. McKeon, Henrik Vollmer, Joshua C. Paulson, Nanami Oshimura, O. Millien Valentine, Sébastien C. Ortiz, Christina M. Hull, Aaron A. Hoskins

This study shows that pladienolide B inhibits Cryptococcus neoformans growth and spore germination, with enhanced efficacy when combined with FK506 or clorgyline.

mSphere · Jun 23, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology