Matthew B Lawrenz

Crystal structure of Lyme disease variable surface antigen VlsE of Borrelia burgdorferi.

Decreased electroporation efficiency in Borrelia burgdorferi containing linear plasmids lp25 and lp56: impact on transformation of infectious B. burgdorferi.

A plasmid-encoded nicotinamidase (PncA) is essential for infectivity of Borrelia burgdorferi in a mammalian host.

Effect of complement component C3 deficiency on experimental Lyme borreliosis in mice.

Invasin and beyond: regulation of Yersinia virulence by RovA.

Effects of vlsE complementation on the infectivity of Borrelia burgdorferi lacking the linear plasmid lp28-1.

Comparative analysis of the regulation of rovA from the pathogenic yersiniae.

The Yersinia pestis autotransporter YapC mediates host cell binding, autoaggregation and biofilm formation.

A novel autotransporter adhesin is required for efficient colonization during bubonic plague.

The dependence of the Yersinia pestis capsule on pathogenesis is influenced by the mouse background.

Model systems to study plague pathogenesis and develop new therapeutics.

Expression during host infection and localization of Yersinia pestis autotransporter proteins.

Development of bioluminescent bioreporters for in vitro and in vivo tracking of Yersinia pestis.

Acquisition of omptin reveals cryptic virulence function of autotransporter YapE in Yersinia pestis.

Bioluminescent imaging of bacteria during mouse infection.

Gold nanoparticles: various methods of synthesis and antibacterial applications.

Improving the Th1 cellular efficacy of the lead Yersinia pestis rF1-V subunit vaccine using SA-4-1BBL as a novel adjuvant.