Publications
2024
The <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> LytSR two-component regulatory system promotes vaginal colonization and virulence <i>in vivo</i>.
AlQadeeb, H., Baltazar, M., Cazares, A., Poonpanichakul, T., Kjos, M., French, N., . . . O'Brien, M. (2024). The <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> LytSR two-component regulatory system promotes vaginal colonization and virulence <i>in vivo</i>.. Microbiology spectrum, 12(11), e0197024. doi:10.1128/spectrum.01970-24
The<i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i>LytSR two-component regulatory system promotes vaginal colonisation and virulence<i>in vivo</i>
Design of a millifluidic device for the evaluation of blue-light disinfection on Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA01 biofilm
Maldonado-Carmona, N., Baltazar, M., Fothergill, J. L., & Henry, N. (2024). Design of a millifluidic device for the evaluation of blue-light disinfection on Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA01 biofilm. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 46, 104161. doi:10.1016/j.pdpdt.2024.104161
2023
Quantifying neutralising antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 in dried blood spots (DBS) and paired sera.
Roper, K. J., Thomas, J., Albalawi, W., Maddocks, E., Dobson, S., Alshehri, A., . . . Pollakis, G. (2023). Quantifying neutralising antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 in dried blood spots (DBS) and paired sera.. Scientific reports, 13(1), 15014. doi:10.1038/s41598-023-41928-2
Hypervirulent pneumococci display high levels of nasopharyngeal shedding and rapid onward transmission
Influence of Streptococcus pneumoniae Within-Strain Population Diversity on Virulence and Pathogenesis
Jacques, L. C., Green, A. E., Barton, T. E., Baltazar, M., Aleksandrowicz, J., Xu, R., . . . Neill, D. R. (2022). Influence of Streptococcus pneumoniae Within-Strain Population Diversity on Virulence and Pathogenesis. MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM. doi:10.1128/spectrum.03103-22
2022
Streptococcus pneumoniae Rapidly Translocate from the Nasopharynx through the Cribriform Plate to Invade the Outer Meninges
Audshasai, T., Coles, J. A., Panagiotou, S., Khandaker, S., Scales, H. E., Kjos, M., . . . Yang, M. (2022). Streptococcus pneumoniae Rapidly Translocate from the Nasopharynx through the Cribriform Plate to Invade the Outer Meninges. MBIO, 13(4). doi:10.1128/mbio.01024-22
Activation of class 1 integron integrase is promoted in the intestinal environment
Baltazar, M., Bourgeois-Nicolaos, N., Larroude, M., Couet, W., Uwajeneza, S., Doucet-Populaire, F., . . . Da Re, S. (2022). Activation of class 1 integron integrase is promoted in the intestinal environment. PLOS GENETICS, 18(4). doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1010177
Hypervirulent pneumococcal serotype 1 harbours two pneumolysin variants with differential haemolytic activity (vol 10, 17313, 2020)
Panagiotou, S., Chaguza, C., Yahya, R., Audshasai, T., Baltazar, M., Ressel, L., . . . Yang, M. (2022). Hypervirulent pneumococcal serotype 1 harbours two pneumolysin variants with differential haemolytic activity (vol 10, 17313, 2020). SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 12(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-022-08813-w
2021
<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>rapidly translocates from the nasopharynx through the cribriform plate to invade and inflame the dura
Streptolysin O concentration and activity is central to in vivo phenotype and disease outcome in Group A Streptococcus infection
Clarke, J., Baltazar, M., Alsahag, M., Panagiotou, S., Pouget, M., Paxton, W. A., . . . Kadioglu, A. (2021). Streptolysin O concentration and activity is central to in vivo phenotype and disease outcome in Group A Streptococcus infection. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 11(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-021-97866-4
Hypervirulent pneumococcal serotype 1 harbours two pneumolysin variants with differential haemolytic activity (vol 10, 17313, 2020)
Panagiotou, S., Chaguza, C., Yahya, R., Audshasai, T., Baltazar, M., Ressel, L., . . . Yang, M. (2021). Hypervirulent pneumococcal serotype 1 harbours two pneumolysin variants with differential haemolytic activity (vol 10, 17313, 2020). SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 11(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-021-86214-1
2020
Hypervirulent pneumococcal serotype 1 harbours two pneumolysin variants with differential haemolytic activity
Panagiotou, S., Chaguza, C., Yahya, R., Audshasai, T., Baltazar, M., Ressel, L., . . . Yang, M. (2020). Hypervirulent pneumococcal serotype 1 harbours two pneumolysin variants with differential haemolytic activity. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 10(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-020-73454-w
Increased pathogenicity of pneumococcal serotype 1 is driven by rapid autolysis and release of pneumolysin
Jacques, L. C., Panagiotou, S., Baltazar, M., Senghore, M., Khandaker, S., Xu, R., . . . Kadioglu, A. (2020). Increased pathogenicity of pneumococcal serotype 1 is driven by rapid autolysis and release of pneumolysin. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 11(1). doi:10.1038/s41467-020-15751-6
2019
Streptolysin production and activity is central to<i>in vivo</i>pathotype and disease outcome in GAS infections
Clarke, J., Baltazar, M., Alsahag, M., Panagiotou, S., Pouget, M., Paxton, W., . . . Kadioglu, A. (2019). Streptolysin production and activity is central to<i>in vivo</i>pathotype and disease outcome in GAS infections. doi:10.1101/686303
2015
Multidrug-Resistant <i>Salmonella enterica</i>, Serotype Typhi, Gulf of Guinea Region, Africa
Baltazar, M., Ngandjio, A., Holt, K. E., Lepillet, E., Pardos de la Gandara, M., Collard, J. -M., . . . Weill, F. -X. (2015). Multidrug-Resistant <i>Salmonella enterica</i>, Serotype Typhi, Gulf of Guinea Region, Africa. EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 21(4), 655-659. doi:10.3201/eid2104.141355
Undated
Inhaled Delivery of Killed Bacillus Subtilis Spores Protects Against Acute Viral Infections Caused by Influenza, RSV and SARS-CoV-2
Xu, R., Hong, H. A., Shadia, K., Baltazar, M., Allehyani, N., Beentjes, D., . . . Kadioglu, A. (n.d.). Inhaled Delivery of Killed Bacillus Subtilis Spores Protects Against Acute Viral Infections Caused by Influenza, RSV and SARS-CoV-2.