Poster Session B - Monday, February 3, 2025

Poster Numbers 63-123

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
63 Defining interactions between the small regulatory RNA MavR and MurF mRNA in Brucella abortus
Jill Marshall - Virginia Tech		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
64 Structural Insights into Cir-mediated Killing by the Antimicrobial Protein Microcin V
Stephen Maurakis - National Institutes of Health		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
65 Type IV pili-associated secretion of a biofilm matrix protein from Clostridium perfringens that forms intermolecular isopeptide bonds
Stephen Melville - Virginia Tech		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
66 The Alternative Sigma Factor SigE Regulates Bacterial Interactions with Host Immune Determinants of Granuloma Resolution
Aruna Menon - Duke University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
67 Host associated microbiome drives functional engraftment and efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in mice
Sophie Millard - Clemson University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
68 The distinctive two-component system, AtcSR, plays a crucial role in controlling the rare glycine metabolism of Treponema denticola
Doaa Abdallah - Virginia Commonwealth University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
69 RIG-I and cGAS mediate the antimicrobial and inflammatory responses of primary osteoblasts and osteoclasts to Staphylococcus aureus
Erin Mills - University of North Carolina Charlotte		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
70 Wsp-dependent fitness phenotypes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Rugose Small Colony Variants
Cortney Mitchem - The Ohio State University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
71 Deciphering when neutrophils decide to cast the NET
Andrew Monteith - University of Tennessee, Knoxville		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
72 DNA duplication-mediated activation of a two-component regulatory system serves as a bet-hedging strategy for Burkholderia thailandensis
Katlyn Mote - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
73 Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) Activation of the Fibrinogen Clotting Cascade
Daniah Moultrie - Towson University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
74 Elucidation of cyclic-di-AMP’s regulatory role in osmoregulation and glycine metabolism in the periodontal pathobiont Treponema denticola
Aidan Moylan - Virginia Commonwealth University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
75 Use of a Multi-Factorial CF-like Mouse Model to Map the Impact of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) Infection on Host Lipid Landscape
Shanaliz Natta - University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Dentistry		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
76 Does a novel exopolysaccharide play an important role in Brucella virulence?
Jodi Ogle - East Carolina University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
77 Prevalence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Lipid A Acyl Chain Variation and its Implications in TLR4/MD-2 Signaling
Ian O'Keefe - University of Maryland, Baltimore		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
78 Role of TcpC’s NADase activity on immune response in mammalian macrophages
Inioluwa Olaleye - Towson University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
79 Elucidating the role of bacterial amyloid curli in neurodegenerative disease processes
Sophia Olubajo - Temple University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
80 Impact of one-carbon metabolism on Porphyromonas gingivalis pathogenesis
Satya Pandey - University of Louisville		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
81 New antimicrobial EVG7 prevents recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in a mouse model by sparing members of the Lachnospiraceae
Cypress Perkins - North Carolina State University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
82 Emerging Challenges in WV invasive Group A Streptococcus Infections: Increasing Incidence of MLSB resistant emm92 infections associated with intravenous drug use
Lillie Powell - West Virginia University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
83 Unexpected findings on alarmone synthesis and signaling in the gut pathogen Clostridioides difficile
Erin Purcell - Old Dominion University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
84 Characterizing mitophagy proteins as regulators of type I interferons during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
Joycelyn Radeny - Rutgers New Jersey Medical School		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
85 Co-administration of DTaP and mRNA COVID-19 vaccines results in an altered immune profile and enhanced protection against B. pertussis aerosol challenge in mice
Nathaniel Rader - West Virginia University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
86 BB0298 is a tetratricopeptide domain-containing protein crucial for the periplasmic flagellar collar assembly, morphology, and motility of the Lyme disease spirochete
Md Khalesur Rahman - East Carolina University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
87 New Labeling System for Visualizing Shigella Virulence Factor Expression in Real Time
Ella Reithinger - University of Virginia School of Medicine		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
88 AmpG evolution facilitates Bordetella pertussis pathogenesis and survival
David Rickert - University of Maryland School of Medicine		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
89 Evaluation of multiple platforms for the formulation of a multivalent vaccine against B. burgdorferi
Carleena Rocuskie - West Virginia University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
90 Host PIK3C3 promotes Shigella flexneri spread from cell to cell through vacuole formation
Steven Rolland - University of Virginia School of Medicine		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
91 Understanding how Yersinia pestis responds to metal restriction by the host nutritional immunity protein calprotectin during plague
Subarna Roy - University of Louisville		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
92 Macrophage visualization of S. aureus infection of zebrafish for the study of antibiotic tolerance
Anika Rueppell - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
93 Investigating the Role of the BvrRS System and Associated sRNAs in Brucella Pathogenicity and Adaptation
Tahaa Saeed - Virginia Tech		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
94 Streptococcus pneumoniae: a tale of two metals
Yamil Sanchez-Rosario - University of Arizona		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
95 The CmrRST signal transduction system in Clostridioides difficile affects the host immune response during infection
Jilarie Santos Santiago - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
96 Carbon Source Utilized by Pneumococcus Dictates Clearance by Macrophages
Fadi Sayegh - University of Arizona		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
97 Pathogen Synergy Through Cross-Species Induction of Outer Membrane Vesicle Biogenesis
Jeffrey Schertzer - Binghamton University		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
98 Neutrophils control dissemination in a Candida albicans pulmonary infection in a CF-like mouse and involve unique lipid reorganizations
Alison Scott - University of Maryland, Baltimore		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
99 Canine clinical uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) isolates exhibit variable growth and biofilm expression in artificial urine media compared to M9 or LB
John Shamoun - NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
100 AmVP-ESP: Advanced mRNA Vaccine Production- an Efficient, Scalable, Pipeline approach for democratized mRNA vaccine development
Shaughnessy Shephard - West Virginia University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
101 A phage-based approach to identify antivirulence inhibitors of bacterial type IV pili
Tori Shimozono - Virginia Tech		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
102 The mDia1 formin restricts Shigella flexneri cell-to-cell spread
Jaden Skelly - Wake Forest University School of Medicine		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
103 Bacterial RNA-seq from host deep tissue sites - Developing a new tool for studying bacterial phenotypic heterogeneity and antibiotic persistence
Jamie Smith - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
104 Mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and serotype distribution of Streptococcus agalactaie in West Virginia
Annabelle Smith - West Virginia University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
105 ANTIVIRULENCE AGAINST TYPE IV PILUS ASSEMBLY ATPASE PILB: STRUCTURE-ACTIVITY RELATIONSHIP OF BENSERAZIDE AS A PILB INHIBITOR
Ghazal Soleymani - Virginia Tech		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
106 Role of Adenylate Cyclase Toxin production, secretion, and acylation in the evolution of virulence in Bordetella species
Alexa Spandrio - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
107 The Impact of the Type VII Secretion System on Host Responses to Group B Streptococcus in the Female Genital Tract
Brady Spencer - University of Virginia		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
108 Role of carA-carB-pyrB Operon in Francisella novicida U112 Biofilm Formation
Katie Sprinkel - George Mason University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
109 Bacterial cyclic GMP-AMP receptors form membrane-perforating channels to restrict phage replication
Uday Tak - University of Virginia		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
110 Clostridioides difficile Toxins Alter Host Lipid and Cholesterol Metabolism and Bile Acid Homeostasis Gene Expression In Colonic Epithelium
Stephanie Thomas - NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
111 Triple Threat: How Diabetes Contributes to Worse Staphylococcus aureus Infection Outcomes
Lance Thurlow - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
112 Chemokine-derived antimicrobial peptides as a novel strategy for combating bacterial infections
June Treerat - University of Virginia		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
113 Co-aggregation of skin microflora with Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms
Elizabeth Van Order - Virginia Tech		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
114 Macrophages use glycan-binding ubiquitin ligase complexes to detect intracellular Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Omair Vehra - Rutgers New Jersey Medical School		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
115 Differential immune alterations between pre- and pro-inflammatory stages of primary pneumonic plague in mice
Gopinath Venugopal - East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
116 Rewiring rhamnolipid regulation in genetically attenuated strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Parvathy Vijayamohana Das - Marshall University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
117 Characterizing Escherichia coli UTI89 Pathogenesis Using Comparative Single Cell Transcriptomics
Alex Walls - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
118 SpoVG is a Key Regulatory Protein Crucial for the Infectious Life Cycle of Borrelia burgdorferi
Hannah Walsh - East Carolina University		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
119 Neutrophil-Derived Catecholamines Support Gonococcal Resistance to Nutritional Immunity
Camille Westlake - University of Virginia		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
120 Mechanisms of Toxin-Mediated Interbacterial Competition by Group B Streptococcus in the female genital tract
Caitlin Wiafe-Kwakye - University of Virginia		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
121 Evaluating the effects of metronidazole on Gardnerella vaginalis with implications for female reproductive health
Kiana Yip - University of Maryland, College Park		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
122 The effects of phthalates on the vaginal microbiome
Hannah Zierden - University of Maryland		 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
123 Role of Pertussis Toxin in Establishment of Pertussis Disease in Baboons
Lindsey Zimmerman - FDA		 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.