As pH is fundamental to all biological processes, pH-responsive bacterial genetic circuits
enable precise sensing in any environment. Where the unintentional release of engineered …

Environmental enteropathy (EE) is a subclinical condition of the small intestine that is highly
prevalent in low- and middle-income countries. It is thought to be a key contributing factor to …

Globally, tuberculosis (TB) testing and treatment have declined dramatically during the
COVID-19 pandemic. We quantified the change in TB visits, testing, and treatment compared with …

Enterococcus faecium is a major cause of clinical infections, often due to multidrug-resistant
(MDR) strains. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is a powerful tool to study MDR bacteria …

Objective: To describe an investigation into 5 clinical cases of carbapenem-resistant
Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB). Design: Epidemiological investigation supplemented by whole-…

Background Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is a powerful tool to uncover transmission
patterns and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) mechanisms of Enterococcus faecium, a major …

HIV-associated changes in intestinal microbiota are believed to be important drivers of
disease progression. However, the majority of studies have focused on populations in high-…

Even with antiretroviral therapy, individuals infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
experience greater mortality than uninfected individuals. This mortality is due in large part …

Discussion Appendices Appendix: A--Materials Used In This Study Appendix B--Examples
of Typical TAT Stories

… I want to thank all of my grandparents, Juliet, Peter, Charlie and Diana for the inspiration
and academic support in following this path, for every trip to the park, every walk in the woods …