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Kathryn E. Fairfull‐Smith

Queensland University of TechnologyORCID 0000-0002-9412-632XUnclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:bacteria (other)· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Research Focus:metabolism & bioenergetics· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Jilong QiniD· 2 shared Makrina TotsikaiD· 2 shared Xavier Bertran Forga· 1 shared Xavier Bertran i ForgaiD· 1 shared Yaoqin HongiD· 1 shared

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GenomicsFrontiers in MicrobiologyPeer-reviewedApr 16, 2026

Transcriptional profiling of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm life cycle stages reveals dispersal-specific biomarkers

Xavier Bertran Forga, Kathryn E. Fairfull‐Smith, Jilong Qin, Makrina Totsika

This study identifies dispersal-specific transcriptional biomarkers in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms by analyzing gene expression across attachment, maturation, and dispersal stages.

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bacteria (other)whole-genome sequencing

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MicrobiologyMicrobiology SpectrumPeer-reviewedSep 16, 2025

Nitric oxide donor sodium nitroprusside serves as a source of iron supporting Pseudomonas aeruginosa growth and biofilm formation

Xavier Bertran i Forga, Yaoqin Hong, Kathryn E. Fairfull‐Smith…·Makrina Totsika

This study shows that sodium nitroprusside (SNP) promotes Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm and planktonic growth by acting as an iron source, not just as an NO donor, which may confound biofilm dispersal studies.

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bacteria (other)experimental assay

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