Trudy M. Wassenaar, Visanu Wanchai, Duah Alkam, Intawat Nookaew, David W. Ussery Chapter 7 in Molecular Mechanisms of Microbial Evolution, P. H. Rampelotto (ed.); Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018Grand Challenges in Biology and Biotechnology, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69078-0_7
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E. coli and colorectal cancer, a complex relationship that deserves a critical mindset
Crit Rev Microbiol. 2018 Jun 17:1-14. doi: 10.1080/1040841X.2018.1481013 Trudy M. Wassenaar Abstract To the multiple factors that may eventually result in colorectal cancer (CRC), strains of E. coli have now been added, in particular strains producing colibactin from their polyketide synthesis (pks) locus. The evidence and mechanistic explanations for this unfortunate effect of what is in […]
Microcephaly by Zika Virus in Thailand Emerging Infectious Diseases
Thidathip Wongsurawat, Niracha Athipanyasilp, Piroon Jenjaroenpun, Se-Ran Jun, Bualan Kaewnapan, Trudy M. Wassenaar, Nuttawut Leelahakorn, Nasikarn Angkasekwinai, Wannee Kantakamalakul, David W. Ussery, Ruengpung Sutthent, Intawat Nookaew, Navin Horthongkham Abstract We report a confirmed case of congenital Zika virus infection with microcephaly (CZVIM) caused by autochthonous infection at week 9 of pregnancy with Zika virus (ZIKV) […]
Gender Differences in the Pathogenesis and Management of Heart Disease
Chapter 7 in the book “Gender Differences in the Pathogenesis and Management of Heart Disease”, Springer/Nature publishing company, in the press (January 2018). ISBN:978-3-319-71134-8 Adriana Cabal, Trudy M. Wassenaar, and David W. Ussery Abstract The literature was reviewed to search for consistently reported differences in the gut microbiome between females and males, in an […]
Insights from Comparative Genomics of the Genus Salmonella
Submitted: May 5th 2016 | Reviewed: December 1st 2016 | Published: April 5th 2017 | DOI: 10.5772/67131 Trudy M. Wassenaar, Se-Ran Jun, Visanu Wanchai, Preecha Patumcharoenpol, Intawat Nookaew, Katrina Schlum, Michael R. Leuze and David W. Ussery Abstract Comparative genomics have become a standard approach to gain insights into the inter – relationships of microorganisms. […]