Benjamin C. Hunt

Chondroitin sulfate degradation bolsters Proteus mirabilis growth and colonization of the catheterized urinary tract

This study shows that Proteus mirabilis uses chondroitin sulfate degradation to support growth and colonization in catheterized urinary tract infections.

L Fucose Dependent Biofilm Formation by Escherichia coli Enhances Polymicrobial Interactions and Antibiotic Tolerance on Urinary Catheters

This study shows that E. coli's L-fucose utilization pathway enhances biofilm formation and antibiotic tolerance in polymicrobial urinary catheter communities involving E. coli, P. mirabilis, and E. faecalis.

Contribution of Three tRNA Modification Enzymes to Proteus mirabilis Fitness and Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection

This study investigates the role of DusA, DusB, and DusC enzymes in Proteus mirabilis, showing DusB is critical for fitness, biofilm formation, and virulence in urinary tract infections.

Strain level variation in Proteus mirabilis chondroitin sulfate degradation kinetics and regulation by urea

This study examines variation in chondroitin sulfate degradation kinetics and urea regulation among Proteus mirabilis strains, finding that urea-sensitive strains show reduced contribution of CS degradation to urovirulence.

Function and contribution of two putative Enterococcus faecalis glycosaminoglycan degrading enzymes to bacteremia and catheter-associated urinary tract infection

This study shows that two putative hyaluronidases in E. faecalis contribute to its pathogenesis in urinary tract infections and bloodstream infections.