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Alix McCullough

University of IowaORCID 0000-0003-1850-9246Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Microbiology· 2

Signature Assays, Organisms & Methods

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

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Brianna P. SteiertiD· 2 shared C.A. Jabeena· 2 shared Mary M. WeberiD· 2 shared Robert FarisiD· 2 shared Naveen ChallagundlaiD· 1 shared Paige N. McCaslin· 1 shared Parker N SmithiD· 1 shared Peter M. YauiD· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 1/yr

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MicrobiologymBioPeer-reviewedMay 15, 2026

The Chlamydia trachomatis secreted effector protein CT181 binds to Mcl-1 to prolong neutrophil survival

Robert Faris, Rebecca Koch, Paige N. McCaslin…·Mary M. Weber

This study identifies CT181 as a Chlamydia trachomatis effector protein that binds Mcl-1 to prolong neutrophil survival, aiding bacterial persistence and pathogenesis.

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mouseexperimental assay

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MicrobiologymSpherePeer-reviewedApr 15, 2025

Chlamydia trachomatis TmeA promotes pedestal formation through N-WASP and TOCA-1 interactions

Alix McCullough, C.A. Jabeena, Steven Huang…·Mary M. Weber

This paper identifies TmeA's role in promoting Chlamydia trachomatis invasion by interacting with N-WASP and TOCA-1 to facilitate pedestal formation.

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humanexperimental assay

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