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Overview

Howard A. Shuman is affiliated with the University of Chicago in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the broad field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, encompassing 14 published works. Within this domain, Shuman's contributions extend into several subfields including Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Endocrinology, Hematology, and Parasitology.

Shuman's work frequently addresses research topics such as antibiotic resistance in bacteria, with 8 publications, alongside studies on Vibrio bacteria. Other significant areas of focus include genomics and phylogenetic studies, bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, iron metabolism and disorders, parasites and host interactions, and bacterial genetics and biotechnology.

The scientist's recent papers reveal a focus on bacterial research, particularly involving Acinetobacter baumannii. Some notable publications include:

  • "Acinetobacter baumannii NCIMB8209: a Rare Environmental Strain Displaying Extensive Insertion Sequence-Mediated Genome Remodeling Resulting in the Loss of Exposed Cell Structures and Defensive Mechanisms," 2020, published in mSphere
  • "GigC, a LysR Family Transcription Regulator, Is Required for Cysteine Metabolism and Virulence in Acinetobacter baumannii," 2020, published in Infection and Immunity
  • "The gigA/gigB Genes Regulate the Growth, Stress Response, and Virulence of Acinetobacter baumannii ATCC 17978 Strain," 2021, published in Frontiers in Microbiology
  • "Acinetobacter baumannii ATCC 17978 encodes a microcin system with antimicrobial properties for contact-independent competition," 2023, published in Microbiology
  • "Evaluation of the microbial community structure of potable water samples from occupied and unoccupied buildings using16S rRNA amplicon sequencing," 2020, published in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Howard A. Shuman include:

  • Michael J. Gebhardt
  • Guillermo D. Repizo
  • Martín Espariz
  • Joana L. Seravalle
  • Juan Ignacio Díaz Miloslavich

Publication venues where Shuman often contributes include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • mSphere
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Infection and Immunity
  • Microbiology

Best Publications

  • Metabolic regulation of gene expression by histone lactylation

    Di Zhang;Zhanyun Tang;He Huang;He Huang;Guolin Zhou

  • Maltose/Maltodextrin System of Escherichia coli: Transport, Metabolism, and Regulation

    Winfried Boos;Howard Shuman

  • Host cell killing and bacterial conjugation require overlapping sets of genes within a 22-kb region of the Legionella pneumophila genome

    Gil Segal;Mary Purcell;Howard A. Shuman

  • Cryptococcus neoformans interactions with amoebae suggest an explanation for its virulence and intracellular pathogenic strategy in macrophages

    J. N. Steenbergen;H. A. Shuman;A. Casadevall

  • The genomic sequence of the accidental pathogen Legionella pneumophila.

    Minchen Chien;Irina Morozova;Shundi Shi;Huitao Sheng

  • Identification of Legionella pneumophila genes required for growth within and killing of human macrophages.

    A B Sadosky;L A Wiater;H A Shuman

  • Identification of a Legionella pneumophila locus required for intracellular multiplication in human macrophages.

    Andrea Marra;Steven J. Blander;Marcus A. Horwitz;Howard A. Shuman

  • Mechanism of maltose transport in Escherichia coli: transmembrane signaling by periplasmic binding proteins.

    Amy L. Davidson;Howard A. Shuman;Hiroshi Nikaido

  • Legionella pneumophila Utilizes the Same Genes To Multiply within Acanthamoeba castellanii and Human Macrophages

    Gil Segal;Howard A. Shuman

  • Legionella Effectors That Promote Nonlytic Release from Protozoa

    John Chen;Karim Suwwan de Felipe;Margaret Clarke;Hao Lu

  • Gallium disrupts bacterial iron metabolism and has therapeutic effects in mice and humans with lung infections

    Christopher H. Goss;Yukihiro Kaneko;Lisa Khuu;Gail D. Anderson

  • Evidence for Acquisition of Legionella Type IV Secretion Substrates via Interdomain Horizontal Gene Transfer

    Karim Suwwan de Felipe;Sergey Pampou;Oliver S. Jovanovic;Christopher D. Pericone

  • Legionella eukaryotic-like type IV substrates interfere with organelle trafficking.

    Karim Suwwan de Felipe;Robert T. Glover;Xavier Charpentier;O. Roger Anderson

  • Genomic analysis of 38 Legionella species identifies large and diverse effector repertoires

    David Burstein;Francisco Amaro;Tal Zusman;Ziv Lifshitz

  • Pathogen effector protein screening in yeast identifies Legionella factors that interfere with membrane trafficking

    Nadim Shohdy;Jem A. Efe;Scott D. Emr;Howard A. Shuman

  • Relationships between a new type IV secretion system and the icm/dot virulence system of Legionella pneumophila.

    Gil Segal;James J. Russo;Howard A. Shuman

  • The Legionella pneumophila icm locus: a set of genes required for intracellular multiplication in human macrophages

    Bettina C. Brand;Alesia B. Sadosky;Howard A. Shuman

  • Characterization of a New Region Required for Macrophage Killing by Legionella pneumophila

    Gil Segal;Howard A. Shuman

  • The Legionella pneumophila rpoS Gene Is Required for Growth within Acanthamoeba castellanii

    Laura M. Hales;Howard A. Shuman

  • Amphipols: polymeric surfactants for membrane biology research

    J.-L. Popot;E. A. Berry;D. Charvolin;C. Creuzenet;C. Creuzenet

  • Identification ofLegionella pneumophila GenesRequired for Growthwithin andKilling ofHumanMacrophages

    Lawrence A. Wiater;Howard A. Shuman

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas J. Silhavy
Thomas J. Silhavy Princeton University
Winfried Boos
Winfried Boos University of Konstanz
Jon Beckwith
Jon Beckwith Harvard University
Jack A. Gilbert
Jack A. Gilbert University of California, San Diego
David E. Burstein
David E. Burstein Tel Aviv University
Sean Crosson
Sean Crosson University of Chicago
Marcus A. Horwitz
Marcus A. Horwitz University of California, Los Angeles
Michal Schwartz
Michal Schwartz Weizmann Institute of Science
Hubert Hilbi
Hubert Hilbi Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Tal Pupko
Tal Pupko Tel Aviv University

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