Jose A Lemos
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Lam L, Savage K, Shakir C, Lemos J
J Bacteriol
. 2025 Feb;
:e0043824.
PMID: 39902966
Enterococci are opportunistic pathogens notorious for causing a variety of infections. While both and are commensal residents of the vaginal tract, the molecular mechanisms that enable to take advantage of...
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Brunson D, Manzer H, Smith A, Zackular J, Kitten T, Lemos J
bioRxiv
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39896487
, a gut commensal, is a leading cause of opportunistic infections. Its virulence is linked to its ability to thrive in hostile environments, which includes host-imposed metal starvation. We recently...
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Ellepola K, Guillot L, Comeaux B, Han Y, Kajfasz J, Bitoun J, et al.
Front Cell Infect Microbiol
. 2024 Dec;
14:1499476.
PMID: 39664495
Introduction: The gene cluster, encoding the sole iron-sulfur (Fe-S) cluster assembly system in , was recently shown to be up-regulated in response to oxidative stressors and Fe limitation. Methods: In...
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Ellepola K, Shields R, Kajfasz J, Zhang H, Lemos J, Wu H, et al.
mSphere
. 2024 Nov;
9(12):e0030824.
PMID: 39530674
Importance: MecA is known as an adaptor protein that works in concerto with ATPase ClpC and protease ClpP in the regulated proteolysis machinery. The results presented here provide further evidence...
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Lam L, Sedra A, Kajfasz J, Berges A, Saengpet I, Adams G, et al.
FEMS Microbes
. 2024 Nov;
5:xtae031.
PMID: 39524556
is ranked among the top five bacterial pathogens responsible for catheter-associated urinary tract infections, wound infections, secondary root canal infections, and infective endocarditis. Previously, we showed that inactivation of either...
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Brunson D, Lemos J
FEMS Microbes
. 2024 Jul;
5:xtae019.
PMID: 39070772
Heme consists of a tetrapyrrole ring ligating an iron ion and has important roles in biological systems. While well-known as the oxygen-binding molecule within hemoglobin of mammals, heme is also...
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de Mojana di Cologna N, Andresen S, Samaddar S, Archer-Hartmann S, Rogers A, Kajfasz J, et al.
Mol Microbiol
. 2023 Nov;
122(2):133-151.
PMID: 37972006
Streptococcus mutans is commonly associated with dental caries and the ability to form biofilms is essential for its pathogenicity. We recently identified the Pgf glycosylation machinery of S. mutans, responsible...
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Brunson D, Colomer-Winter C, Lam L, Lemos J
Infect Immun
. 2023 Mar;
91(4):e0049622.
PMID: 36912636
Among the unfavorable conditions bacteria encounter within the host is restricted access to essential trace metals such as iron. To overcome iron deficiency, bacteria deploy multiple strategies to scavenge iron...
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Andresen S, de Mojana di Cologna N, Archer-Hartmann S, Rogers A, Samaddar S, Ganguly T, et al.
Glycobiology
. 2023 Jan;
33(3):245-259.
PMID: 36637425
Streptococcus mutans is a key pathogen associated with dental caries and is often implicated in infective endocarditis. This organism forms robust biofilms on tooth surfaces and can use collagen-binding proteins...
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Bullard S, Mona M, Pereira A, Kajfasz J, Lemos J, Abranches J, et al.
Front Biosci (Schol Ed)
. 2022 Sep;
14(3):18.
PMID: 36137981
Mesial roots and isthmuses of mandibular molars are difficult areas to obtain adequate disinfection of root canal walls, and consequently microorganisms can survive treatment. The present study compared, through real-time...