Browsing Dissertations by Author "Pesci, Everett C"
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A Wzx-Wzy-like Polysaccharide Biosynthetic Pathway Contributes to Virulence in Brucella abortus 2308 through an Unknown Mechanism
Hopersberger, Dariel Anne (East Carolina University, 2022-08-05)Brucella abortus is an intracellular pathogen that causes spontaneous abortion in cattle and undulant fever in humans. As a member of the a-proteobacteria, B. abortus is closely related to the bacterial species Caulobacter ... -
The respective roles of BfmRS and PmrA in stress responses and antibiotic resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii
Palethorpe, Samantha (East Carolina University, 2021-09-22)The Gram-negative bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii is considered one of the most serious nosocomial pathogens worldwide. Predominantly responsible for ventilator-associated pneumonia, this insidious pathogen typically ...