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 | William W. MohnProfessor, University of British Columbia Verified email at mail.ubc.ca Cited by 19410 |
Early infancy microbial and metabolic alterations affect risk of childhood asthma
…, CHILD Study Investigators, WW Mohn… - Science translational …, 2015 - science.org
Asthma is the most prevalent pediatric chronic disease and affects more than 300 million
people worldwide. Recent evidence in mice has identified a “critical window” early in life where …
people worldwide. Recent evidence in mice has identified a “critical window” early in life where …
Microbial reductive dehalogenation
A wide variety of compounds can be biodegraded via reductive removal of halogen
substituents. This process can degrade toxic pollutants, some of which are not known to be …
substituents. This process can degrade toxic pollutants, some of which are not known to be …
The complete genome of Rhodococcus sp. RHA1 provides insights into a catabolic powerhouse
Rhodococcus sp. RHA1 (RHA1) is a potent polychlorinated biphenyl-degrading soil actinomycete
that catabolizes a wide range of compounds and represents a genus of considerable …
that catabolizes a wide range of compounds and represents a genus of considerable …
Early life antibiotic‐driven changes in microbiota enhance susceptibility to allergic asthma
…, M Wlodarska, N Gill, MR Blanchet, WW Mohn… - EMBO …, 2012 - embopress.org
Allergic asthma rates have increased steadily in developed countries, arguing for an
environmental aetiology. To assess the influence of gut microbiota on experimental murine allergic …
environmental aetiology. To assess the influence of gut microbiota on experimental murine allergic …
A gene cluster encoding cholesterol catabolism in a soil actinomycete provides insight into Mycobacterium tuberculosis survival in macrophages
Rhodococcus sp. strain RHA1, a soil bacterium related to Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
degrades an exceptionally broad range of organic compounds. Transcriptomic analysis of …
degrades an exceptionally broad range of organic compounds. Transcriptomic analysis of …
The lung tissue microbiome in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Rationale: Based on surface brushings and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, Hilty and coworkers
demonstrated microbiomes in the human lung characteristic of asthma and chronic …
demonstrated microbiomes in the human lung characteristic of asthma and chronic …
Degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at low temperature under aerobic and nitrate-reducing conditions in enrichment cultures from northern soils
Thepotential for biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)at low temperature
and under anaerobic conditions is not wellunderstood, but such biodegradation would be …
and under anaerobic conditions is not wellunderstood, but such biodegradation would be …
Significant and persistent impact of timber harvesting on soil microbial communities in Northern coniferous forests
Forest ecosystems have integral roles in climate stability, biodiversity and economic development.
Soil stewardship is essential for sustainable forest management. Organic matter (OM) …
Soil stewardship is essential for sustainable forest management. Organic matter (OM) …
Host response to the lung microbiome in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Rationale: The relatively sparse but diverse microbiome in human lungs may become less
diverse in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This article examines the …
diverse in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This article examines the …
Bacterial contributions to delignification and lignocellulose degradation in forest soils with metagenomic and quantitative stable isotope probing
… William W Mohn William W Mohn … Microcosms were wetted and pre-incubated in the
dark at 20 C for one-week prior to the addition of 1% (w/w) 13 C-labeled cellulose or 0.8% (w/w) …
dark at 20 C for one-week prior to the addition of 1% (w/w) 13 C-labeled cellulose or 0.8% (w/w) …