Poster Session B - Monday, February 6, 2023

Poster Numbers 55-106

Please hang your poster before the session starts. The room should be available with boards in place 15 minutes prior to the session beginning.

Posters must be removed at the end of the session.

POSTER NUMBER TITLE & PRESENTER PRESENTATION TIME
55 The future of structure-based drug discovery to identify novel inhibitors as anti-gonococcal drugs: The curious case of Glutamate racemase
Ravi Kant - University of Delhi		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
56 Investigating the role of furin in the intoxication pathway based on Pseudomonas exotoxin A
Dayshia Kerney - Towson University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
57 Analysis of Clostridioides difficile CwlD Amidase Activity on Bacillus subtilis Cortex Peptidoglycan
Brian Kohler - Virginia Tech		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
58 The complement membrane attack complex potentiates antimicrobial killing of Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Evan Lamb - University of Virginia		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
59 Protein interactions that direct periplasmic flagellar orientation in Borrelia burgdorferi
Donghee Lee - East Carolina University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
60 Regulation of Heme Adaptation in the Group A Streptococcus
Spencer Lewis - University of Maryland		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
61 Investigating the Interaction between BfpB and BfpU, Essential Proteins of the Type IV Pilus of Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli
Janay Little - Virginia Commonwealth University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
62 A high-throughput screen to identify compounds sensitizing intracellular Staphylococcus aureus persisters
Kuan-Yi Lu - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
63 Generation and characterization of broadly reactive monoclonal antibodies against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Burkholderia pseudomallei
Margalida Mateu-Borras - West Virginia University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
64 Birth of a Pathogen: The emergence of Kingella kingae virulence from the acquisition, co-option, and duplication of toxin-associated genes
Daniel Morreale - University of Pennsylvania		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
65 SpoVG is a master regulator crucial for the enzootic life cycle of Borrelia burgdorferi
Md Motaleb - East Carolina University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
66 Coordinating pneumococcal cell-cell communication in the human host- the dual role of PptAB and Eep
Karina Mueller Brown - Carnegie Mellon University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
67 Investigation of the enhanced Neisseria gonorrhoeae colonization phenotype in Chlamydia-infected mice with respect to stages of infection
Vincent Oliver - Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
68 Characterization of the Extracellular Matrix components of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium Biofilms
Sophia Olubajo - Temple University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
69 Cross-Species Induction of OMV Production in Bacterial Co-Culture
Humberto Ortega - Binghamton University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
70 Within-patient Evolution of Antibiotic Tolerance by Metabolic Reprogramming in Gram-negative Bloodstream Isolates
Joshua Parsons - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / Duke University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
71 The Role of the MetQNP Importer in Group A Streptococcus Pathophysiology
Aolani Perry - University of Maryland, College Park		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
72 Genetic and biochemical analyses reveal the molecular basis of galactan synthesis in the pediatric pathogen Kingella kingae
Eric Porsch - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
73 Multi-omic investigation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae central metabolism during neutrophilic inflammation
Aimee Potter - University of Virginia		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
74 Macrolide resistance phenotypes and pathophysiology of the emerging M92-type strain of invasive group A Streptococcus
Lillie Powell - West Virginia University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
75 The cyclic-di-GMP binding protein PlzA controls major virulence genes expression
Md Khalesur Rahman - East Carolina University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
76 Modeling phagocytosis resistance in Escherichia coli using the amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum
Terra Riddick - Towson University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
77 Investigation of the genetic basis of thiamine auxotrophy among clinical isolates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Reuel Sandy - Uniformed Services University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
78 The role of the CmrRST signal transduction system in Clostridioides difficile infection
Jilarie Santos Santiago - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
79 Development of a Novel Chimeric Epitope-Based Subunit Vaccine for the Prevention of Leptospirosis
Edward Schuler - Virginia Commonwealth University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
80 Characterization of Membrane-Associated Proteolytic Cleavages During Spore Germination in Bacillus subtilis and Possible Interacting Regions between SleB and YpeB
Marcel Shams Eddin - Virginia Tech		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
81 Hyperglycemia drives the evolution of antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus
John Shook - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
82 Interactions Among Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli Type IV Pili Extension ATPase BfpD and Trans-Membrane Proteins BfpC and BfpE
Pradip Singh - Virginia Commonwealth University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
83 Osteoblast production of neutrophil-recruiting chemokines following infection with Staphylococcus aureus
Sophie Sipprell - University of North Carolina at Charlotte		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
84 All Roads Lead to Rome: Studying a Locus Regulated by Multiple Cell-Cell Communication Systems
Bailey Smith - Carnegie Mellon University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
85 The role of the minor CF CS14 in ETEC adherence to HT29 intestinal cells and the human enteroid model
Emily Smith - University of Maryland, Baltimore		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
86 Comparison of a Novel Lipid-based MALDI-TOF MS Technique to Two FDA-cleared Direct from Blood Culture Diagnostics
Richard Smith - University of Maryland, Baltimore		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
87 Structure of NAD+ consuming Acinetobacter baumannii TIR domain
Greg Snyder - University of Maryland, Baltimore		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
88 Use of a Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) project to characterize the NADase activity of bacterial Toll/interleukin-1 receptor (TIR)-domain containing proteins
Michelle Snyder - Towson University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
89 Investigating the global impact of DNA supercoiling on Staphylococcus aureus gene expression
Ryan Steere - Ohio University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
90 RelA is required for Shigella flexneri infection in vivo, but dispensable in vitro
Yuang Sun - University of Virginia		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
91 Retinoic acid inducible gene-I detection of Staphylococcus aureus contributes to protective interferon responses in murine osteoblasts
Samantha Suptela - University of North Carolina at Charlotte		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
92 Characterizing the role of TdfH extracellular loops in gonococcal zinc acquisition from calprotectin
Pooneh Tavakoley Gheinani - Georgia State University Institute for Biomedical Sciences		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
93 Characterizing the Inner Spore Membrane Lipid Composition in Bacillus subtilis
Priyanka Theophilus - Virgnia Tech		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
94 Secondary bile acids function through the vitamin D receptor in myeloid progenitors to promote myelopoiesis
Brandon Thompson - University of Virginia		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
95 A novel co-infection model of S. aureus and P. aeruginosa: The impact of diabetes
Lance Thurlow - University of North Carolina School of Dentistry		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
96 Salmonella-Induced Cholesterol Accumulation Promotes Activation of mTORC1 Within Infected Macrophages
Holly Torsilieri - University of Virginia		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
97 Comparing the Effects of Amino Acid Mutations on NADase Activity of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli and Acinetobacter baumannii TIR Proteins
Tamara Vallejo-Schmidt - Towson University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
98 The impact of manganese availability on the antibiotic killing of Staphylococcus aureus
Amanda Velez - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
99 A novel 3D human endocervical biomimetic for modeling Chlamydia trachomatis infection
Forrest Walker - University of Virginia		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
100 TLR4 Tolerization in Bone-Marrow Macrophages Using Modified Lipid A Moieties Skews Cell Death Away from Apoptosis
Zachary Williford - Towson University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
101 Interplay between amoxicillin resistance and osmotic stress in Helicobacter pylori
Ian Windham - Uniformed Services University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
102 Assessment of Gallium-salophens use as a new antibiotic for Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an acute pneumonia model
William Witt - West Virginia University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
103 Structural analysis of lithium adducted Ara4N modified lipid A by FLATn+
Hyojik Yang - University of Maryland, Baltimore		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
104 Regulation of Bacterial Two-Component Systems by Cardiolipin
WonSik Yeo - Georgetown University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
105 Kingella kingae minor pilins have critical roles in type IV pili-mediated virulence activity
Taylor Yount - University of Pennsylvania		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
106 Longitudinal temperature measured internally can determine humane endpoints in BALB/c mouse models of ESKAPEE infection
Daniel Zurawski - Walter Reed Army Institute of Research		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.