Area of research
Immunology · Microbiology
Research interest
Research focused on Staphylococcus aureus and Neutrophil extracellular traps, with related work in Microbiology, Virulence, Cathelicidin. Notable publications include 'Staphylococcus aureus biofilms release leukocidins to elicit extracellular trap formation and evade neutrophil-mediated killing', 'The Classical Lancefield Antigen of Group A Streptococcus Is a Virulence Determinant with Implications for Vaccine Design', and 'The antimicrobial peptide LL-37 facilitates the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps'.
Leukocidins and the Nuclease Nuc Prevent Neutrophil-Mediated Killing of Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms
Bacterial killing by complement requires membrane attack complex formation via surface‐bound C5 convertases
<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Impairs the Function of and Kills Human Dendritic Cells via the LukAB Toxin
<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> biofilms release leukocidins to elicit extracellular trap formation and evade neutrophil-mediated killing
Functional Characterization of Alternative and Classical Pathway C3/C5 Convertase Activity and Inhibition Using Purified Models
Dietary Manganese Promotes Staphylococcal Infection of the Heart
Molecular insights into the surface-specific arrangement of complement C5 convertase enzymes
The Classical Lancefield Antigen of Group A Streptococcus Is a Virulence Determinant with Implications for Vaccine Design
The antimicrobial peptide LL-37 facilitates the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps
Novel Role of the Antimicrobial Peptide LL-37 in the Protection of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps against Degradation by Bacterial Nucleases