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T. Jarrod Smith

University of OregonORCID 0000-0002-6022-0537Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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T. Jarrod Smith1 paper

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintSep 29, 2026

New genetic tools in Finegoldia magna identify a conserved adhesin required for the formation of stress-tolerant aggregates

Susannah Lawhorn, Cassandra J. Speyer, Angelie Arcos Chavelas…·Melanie A. Spero

This study develops genetic tools for Finegoldia magna and identifies a conserved adhesin, FafA, that promotes aggregate biofilm formation and stress tolerance.

DOI 10.64898/2026.09.18.752566

experimental assaycell type annotation

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintFeb 2, 2026

Non-canonical stringent response signaling mediates antimicrobial fatty acid sensitivity in Staphylococcus aureus

Caitlin H. Kowalski, Sylvia B Khalil, Dante A James…·Matthew F. Barber

This study shows that truncating the Rel protein in S. aureus enhances tolerance to antimicrobial fatty acids by altering cell envelope structure through the SigB-SarA pathway.

DOI 10.64898/2026.02.01.703180

bacteria (other)genetic perturbation / CRISPR

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MicrobiologyCurrent BiologyPeer-reviewedMay 5, 2024

Adaptation to skin mycobiota promotes antibiotic tolerance in Staphylococcus aureus

Caitlin H. Kowalski, Uyen Thy Nguyen, Susannah Lawhorn…·Matthew F. Barber

This study shows that Malassezia sympodialis reduces Staphylococcus aureus colonization on human skin and identifies Rel variants that confer antibiotic tolerance in response to fungal antagonism.

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humanexperimental assay

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