Area of research
Molecular Biology · Infectious Diseases
Research interest
Research interests include Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus, Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, Biochemical and Structural Characterization, and Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities.
Staphylococcus aureus: The Bug Behind the Itch in Atopic Dermatitis
S. aureus drives itch and scratch-induced skin damage through a V8 protease-PAR1 axis
Staphylococcus epidermidis activates keratinocyte cytokine expression and promotes skin inflammation through the production of phenol-soluble modulins
The impact of nutritional immunity on Group B streptococcal pathogenesis during wound infection
Identifying genetic determinants of Streptococcus pyogenes-host interactions in a murine intact skin infection model
The Ubiquitous Human Skin Commensal Staphylococcus hominis Protects against Opportunistic Pathogens
The influenza-injured lung microenvironment promotes MRSA virulence, contributing to severe secondary bacterial pneumonia
Staphylococcus epidermidis protease EcpA can be a deleterious component of the skin microbiome in atopic dermatitis
Interplay of Staphylococcal and Host Proteases Promotes Skin Barrier Disruption in Netherton Syndrome
Short chain fatty acids produced by Cutibacterium acnes inhibit biofilm formation by Staphylococcus epidermidis
Triterpenoid acids isolated from Schinus terebinthifolia fruits reduce Staphylococcus aureus virulence and abate dermonecrosis
Regulation of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Virulence
Quorum sensing between bacterial species on the skin protects against epidermal injury in atopic dermatitis
Identification of Extracellular DNA-Binding Proteins in the Biofilm Matrix
Elevated Gut Microbiome-Derived Propionate Levels Are Associated With Reduced Sterile Lung Inflammation and Bacterial Immunity in Mice
Corrigendum: Elevated Gut Microbiome-Derived Propionate Levels Are Associated With Reduced Sterile Lung Inflammation and Bacterial Immunity in Mice
Virulence Inhibitors from Brazilian Peppertree Block Quorum Sensing and Abate Dermonecrosis in Skin Infection Models
Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms Induce Macrophage Dysfunction Through Leukocidin AB and Alpha-Toxin
Castanea sativa (European Chestnut) Leaf Extracts Rich in Ursene and Oleanene Derivatives Block Staphylococcus aureus Virulence and Pathogenesis without Detectable Resistance
<scp>R</scp>ot is a key regulator of <scp><i>S</i></scp><i>taphylococcus aureus</i> biofilm formation
pH modulates the activity and synergism of the airway surface liquid antimicrobials β-defensin-3 and LL-37
Flipping the switch: tools for detecting small molecule inhibitors of staphylococcal virulence
Bacteria activate sensory neurons that modulate pain and inflammation
Reduced Vancomycin Susceptibility in an<i>In Vitro</i>Catheter-Related Biofilm Model Correlates with Poor Therapeutic Outcomes in Experimental Endocarditis Due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
The Role of Innate Immunity in Promoting SaeR/S-Mediated Virulence in Staphylococcus aureus
Ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptide natural products: overview and recommendations for a universal nomenclature
Reduced airway surface pH impairs bacterial killing in the porcine cystic fibrosis lung
Low Levels of β-Lactam Antibiotics Induce Extracellular DNA Release and Biofilm Formation in Staphylococcus aureus
Alpha-Toxin Induces Programmed Cell Death of Human T cells, B cells, and Monocytes during USA300 Infection
Staphylococcus aureus Staphopain A inhibits CXCR2‐dependent neutrophil activation and chemotaxis