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Alex Zilinskas, Amir Balakhmet, Douglas Fox, Heyuan Michael Ni, Carolina Agudelo, Helia Samani, Sarah A. Stanley
This study identifies factors by which Mycobacterium tuberculosis suppresses Th17 responses during infection, showing that ESX-1 and PDIM inhibit IL-23 production in dendritic cells.
eLife · Oct 23, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology
Alex Zilinskas, Heyuan Michael Ni, Zoe Netter, Kuei‐Ho Chen, Danielle L. Swaney, Amir Balakhmet, Nevan J. Krogan, Sarah A. Stanley
The paper identifies an operon in MRSA encoding two secreted nucleases that contribute to virulence, showing attenuation in a mouse model when mutated.
bioRxiv · Aug 27, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology
Andrea Anaya-Sanchez, Samuel B. Berry, Scott Espich, Alex Zilinskas, Phuong M. Tran, Carolina Agudelo, Helia Samani, K. Heran Darwin, Daniel A. Portnoy, Sarah A. Stanley
This study shows that methylglyoxal, a byproduct of aerobic glycolysis in infected macrophages, acts as an antimicrobial effector that enhances host defense against bacterial pathogens.
Cell Host & Microbe · Jun 23, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology