Microbial Symbionts in Insects Influence Down-Regulation of Defense Genes in Maize
- K. Barr, L. Hearne, S. Briesacher, T. Clark, G. Davis
- Biology, MedicinePLoS ONE
- 28 June 2010
The expression data suggest that the pressure of microbes, which are most likely Wolbachia, mediate the down-regulation of many maize defenses via their insect hosts, and is also the first expression profile for a plant attacked by a root-feeding insect.
Chikungunya in Infants and Children: Is Pathogenesis Increasing?
- K. Barr, Vedana Vaidhyanathan
- MedicineViruses
- 1 March 2019
The data show that certain manifestations of Chikungunya fever occur with specific viral lineages and genetic motifs, which suggests that severe manifestations of CHIKF in the very young may be associated with the emergence of new viral linesages.
Flaviviruses as a Cause of Undifferentiated Fever in Sindh Province, Pakistan: A Preliminary Report
- E. Khan, J. Farooqi, M. Long
- MedicineFrontiers in Public Health
- 16 February 2016
Evidence of flavivirus infections as the cause of undifferentiated fever in Pakistan is documented and a group of highly trained local scientists and medical professionals disseminating modern scientific methods and more accurate diagnostic procedures to the community are produced.
Working with Zika and Usutu Viruses In Vitro
- K. Barr, B. Anderson, D. Prakoso, M. Long
- MedicinebioRxiv
- 18 February 2016
It is indicated that a variety of cell lines can be used to study Zika and Usutu viruses and may provide an updated foundation for the study of host-pathogen interactions, model development, and the development of therapeutics.
Cardiomyopathy and Death Following Chikungunya Infection: An Increasingly Common Outcome
- Elizabeth M Traverse, Hannah K. Hopkins, Vedana Vaidhyanathan, K. Barr
- Medicine, BiologyTropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
- 22 June 2021
Phylogenetic analysis determined that CHIKV infections with cardiac symptoms are associated with the Asian, the East Central South African, and the Indian Ocean lineages, and clinicians should be aware in their treatment and follow-up of patients.
Recovery of live virus after storage at ambient temperature using ViveSTâ„¢.
- K. Barr, Ali M Messenger, G. Gray
- MedicineJournal of Clinical Virology
- 2013
Methodologies for Generating Brain Organoids to Model Viral Pathogenesis in the CNS
- Hannah K. Hopkins, Elizabeth M Traverse, K. Barr
- Biology, MedicinePathogens
- 1 November 2021
The various CNS organoid models available for viral pathogenesis research are described to serve as a guide to determine which protocol might be appropriate based on research goal, timeframe, and budget.
A comparison of viral fitness and virulence between emergent adenovirus 14p1 and prototype adenovirus 14p strains.
- B. Anderson, K. Barr, G. L. Heil, John A. Friary, G. Gray
- Biology, MedicineJournal of Clinical Virology
- 1 July 2012
Experimental Infection of Pregnant Female Sheep with Zika Virus During Early Gestation
- E. Schwarz, M. Pozor, M. Long
- Biology, MedicineViruses
- 29 August 2019
ZikV infection of pregnant sheep results in a change in fetal growth and gestational outcomes, and in vitro experiments using both adult and fetal cell lines demonstrated that ovine cells are highly permissive to ZIKV infection.
SARS-CoV-2 Viability on 16 Common Indoor Surface Finish Materials
- S. Ronca, R. Sturdivant, K. Barr, D. Harris
- MedicineHERD
- 23 February 2021
While very low amounts of infectious SARS-CoV-2 are recoverable over time, there remains a risk of viral transmission by surface contamination in indoor environments and individuals and institutions must follow appropriate procedures to decontaminate indoor environment and increase diligence for hand hygiene and personal protective equipment.
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