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Sara N. Smith

University of MichiganORCID 0009-0008-5244-3571Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Microbiology· 2

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

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Harry L. T. MobleyiD· 2 shared Allyson E. SheaiD· 1 shared Leandra G. KingsleyiD· 1 shared Mark T. AndersoniD· 1 shared Melanie M. PearsoniD· 1 shared Michael A. BachmaniD· 1 shared Shiuhyang Kuo· 1 shared Stephanie D. HimpsliD· 1 shared

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MicrobiologyPLoS PathogensPeer-reviewedJun 23, 2026

Selective Sugar Transport Supports Proteus mirabilis Fitness in the Urinary Tract

Allyson E. Shea, Shiuhyang Kuo, Surbhi Gupta…·Melanie M. Pearson

This study identifies key sugar transporters in Proteus mirabilis that support its fitness during urinary tract infections and shows that host metabolic conditions can influence infection severity.

DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1014324

mouseexperimental assay

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MicrobiologymBioPeer-reviewedApr 16, 2025

Infection characteristics among Serratia marcescens capsule lineages.

Mark T. Anderson, Stephanie D. Himpsl, Leandra G. Kingsley…·Harry L. T. Mobley

This study examines how different capsule lineages of Serratia marcescens affect infection outcomes in animal models and macrophage resistance.

3 citations

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