Kelly R Kirker
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Recent Articles
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de Oliveira R, Bonafe F, Palomari Spolidorio D, Koga-Ito C, Farias A, Kirker K, et al.
Microorganisms
. 2020 Feb;
8(2).
PMID: 32023892
The study of bacterial interaction between Streptococcus mutans and Actinomyces naeslundii may disclose important features of biofilm interspecies relationships. The aim of this study was to characterize-with an emphasis on...
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Kirker K, James G
APMIS
. 2017 Apr;
125(4):344-352.
PMID: 28407431
Chronic wounds are characterized as wounds that have failed to proceed through the well-orchestrated healing process and have remained open for months to years. Open wounds are at risk for...
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Draughn G, Allen C, Routh P, Stone M, Kirker K, Boegli L, et al.
Drug Des Devel Ther
. 2017 Feb;
11:153-162.
PMID: 28138218
2-Aminoimidazole (2-AI)-based compounds have been shown to efficiently disrupt biofilm formation, disperse existing biofilms, and resensitize numerous multidrug-resistant bacteria to antibiotics. Using and , we provide initial pharmacological studies regarding...
4.
Kirker K, Fisher S, James G
Int J Antimicrob Agents
. 2015 Jul;
46(4):451-5.
PMID: 26213381
Due to the emergence of staphylococcal biofilm infections, the need for advanced antibiotics is crucial. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the potency and penetration of telavancin against...
5.
Kirker K, Fisher S, James G, McGhee D, Shah C
Wounds
. 2015 Apr;
21(9):229-33.
PMID: 25903814
Many modern foam wound dressings possess a variety of attributes that are designed to create a supportive wound-healing environment. These attributes include absorbing exudate, providing optimum moisture balance...
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Ammons M, Tripet B, Carlson R, Kirker K, Gross M, Stanisich J, et al.
J Proteome Res
. 2014 May;
13(6):2973-85.
PMID: 24809402
Wound bioburden in the form of colonizing biofilms is a major contributor to nonhealing wounds. Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive, facultative anaerobe commonly found in chronic wounds; however, much remains...
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Secor P, Jennings L, James G, Kirker K, deLancey Pulcini E, McInnerney K, et al.
PLoS One
. 2012 Jul;
7(7):e40973.
PMID: 22808288
Staphylococcus aureus biofilms are associated with chronic skin infections and are orders of magnitude more resistant to antimicrobials and host responses. S. aureus contains conserved nonribosomal peptide synthetases that produce...
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Kirker K, James G, Fleckman P, Olerud J, Stewart P
Wound Repair Regen
. 2012 Feb;
20(2):253-61.
PMID: 22332802
Bacteria colonizing chronic wounds often exist as biofilms, yet their role in chronic wound pathogenesis remains unclear. Staphylococcus aureus biofilms induce apoptosis in dermal keratinocytes, and given that chronic wound...
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Kirker K, Secor P, James G, Fleckman P, Olerud J, Stewart P
Wound Repair Regen
. 2009 Aug;
17(5):690-9.
PMID: 19671124
Bacteria colonizing chronic wounds are believed to exist as polymicrobial, biofilm communities; however, there are few studies demonstrating the role of biofilms in chronic wound pathogenesis. This study establishes a...
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Prestwich G, Shu X, Liu Y, Cai S, Walsh J, Hughes C, et al.
Adv Exp Med Biol
. 2006 Nov;
585:125-33.
PMID: 17120781
No abstract available.