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Patricia J. Johnson is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily lies within the fields of Immunology and Microbiology, with a significant focus on Medicine. The scientist's work covers several subfields, including Microbiology, Immunology, Epidemiology, Ecology, and Infectious Diseases.

Their research topics notably emphasize reproductive tract infections and related areas. Major topics of study include:

  • Reproductive tract infections research
  • Reproductive System and Pregnancy
  • Viral Infections and Vectors
  • Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease

Patricia J. Johnson has contributed to multiple research articles published in various scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • mBio
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • International Journal for Parasitology
  • PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by the scientist are:

  • "Extracellular vesicles produced by the protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis contain a preferential cargo of tRNA-derived small RNAs," 2020, International Journal for Parasitology
  • "Adenine DNA methylation, 3D genome organization, and gene expression in the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "A Novel Trichomonas vaginalis Surface Protein Modulates Parasite Attachment via Protein:Host Cell Proteoglycan Interaction," 2021, mBio
  • "Trichomonas vaginalis adherence phenotypes and extracellular vesicles impact parasite survival in a novel in vivo model of pathogenesis," 2023, PLoS neglected tropical diseases
  • "Trichomonas vaginalis extracellular vesicles up-regulate and directly transfer adherence factors promoting host cell colonization," 2024, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Katherine A. Muratore
  • Sandip Mukherjee
  • Joshua A. Kochanowsky
  • Alexander Stevens
  • Z. Hong Zhou

Best Publications

  • Draft genome sequence of the sexually transmitted pathogen Trichomonas vaginalis

    Jane M. Carlton;Robert . Hirt;Joana C. Silva;Arthur L. Delcher

  • Ancient invasions: from endosymbionts to organelles.

    Sabrina D. Dyall;Mark T. Brown;Patricia J. Johnson

  • A common evolutionary origin for mitochondria and hydrogenosomes

    Elizabeth T. N. Bui;Peter J. Bradley;Patricia J. Johnson

  • Trichomonas vaginalis Exosomes Deliver Cargo to Host Cells and Mediate Host∶Parasite Interactions

    Olivia Twu;Natalia de Miguel;Natalia de Miguel;Gila Lustig;Grant C. Stevens

  • Mitochondrion-related organelles in eukaryotic protists.

    April M. Shiflett;Patricia J. Johnson

  • Mitochondrial-type assembly of FeS centers in the hydrogenosomes of the amitochondriate eukaryote Trichomonas vaginalis

    Robert Sutak;Pavel Dolezal;Heather L. Fiumera;Ivan Hrdy

  • Trichomonas vaginalis homolog of macrophage migration inhibitory factor induces prostate cell growth, invasiveness, and inflammatory responses.

    Olivia Twu;Daniele Dessí;Anh Vu;Frances Mercer

  • TARGETING AND TRANSLOCATION OF PROTEINS INTO THE HYDROGENOSOME OF THE PROTIST TRICHOMONAS: SIMILARITIES WITH MITOCHONDRIAL PROTEIN IMPORT

    Peter J. Bradley;Carol J. Lahti;Evelyn Plümper;Patricia J. Johnson

  • Origins of hydrogenosomes and mitochondria: evolution and organelle biogenesis.

    Sabrina D Dyall;Patricia J Johnson

  • Galectin‐1 on cervical epithelial cells is a receptor for the sexually transmitted human parasite Trichomonas vaginalis

    Cheryl Y. M. Okumura;Linda G. Baum;Patricia J. Johnson

  • Proteome Analysis of the Surface of Trichomonas vaginalis Reveals Novel Proteins and Strain-dependent Differential Expression

    Natalia de Miguel;Gil Lustig;Olivia Twu;Arnab Chattopadhyay

  • Identification and characterization of [Fe]-hydrogenases in the hydrogenosome of Trichomonas vaginalis.

    Elizabeth T.N. Bui;Patricia J. Johnson

  • Molecular analysis of the hydrogenosomal ferredoxin of the anaerobic protist Trichomonas vaginalis.

    Patricia J. Johnson;Christine E. D'Oliveira;Thomas E. Gorrell;Miklos Muller

  • The Trichomonas vaginalis hydrogenosome proteome is highly reduced relative to mitochondria, yet complex compared with mitosomes

    Rachel E. Schneider;Mark T. Brown;April M. Shiflett;Sabrina D. Dyall

  • Presence of a member of the mitochondrial carrier family in hydrogenosomes: conservation of membrane-targeting pathways between hydrogenosomes and mitochondria.

    Sabrina D. Dyall;Carla M. Koehler;Maria G. Delgadillo-Correa;Peter J. Bradley

  • Spliceosomal introns in the deep-branching eukaryote Trichomonas vaginalis

    Štěpánka Vaňáčová;Weihong Yan;Jane M. Carlton;Patricia J. Johnson

  • Transient and selectable transformation of the parasitic protist Trichomonas vaginalis.

    Maria G. Delgadillo;David R. Liston;Kayvan Niazi;Patricia J. Johnson

  • Molecular basis of metronidazole resistance in pathogenic bacteria and protozoa.

    Kirkwood M. Land;Patricia J. Johnson

  • Trichomonas vaginalis: Pathogenesis, Symbiont Interactions, and Host Cell Immune Responses.

    Frances Mercer;Patricia J. Johnson

  • Reduced transcription of the ferredoxin gene in metronidazole-resistant Trichomonas vaginalis.

    Doris V. K. Quon;Christine E. D'Oliveira;Patricia J. Johnson

Frequent Co-Authors

James A. Wohlschlegel
James A. Wohlschlegel University of California, Los Angeles
Peter Upcroft
Peter Upcroft QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Jane M. Carlton
Jane M. Carlton New York University
Jan Tachezy
Jan Tachezy Charles University
Andrew J. Roger
Andrew J. Roger Dalhousie University
Wanderley de Souza
Wanderley de Souza Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Ajay A. Vashisht
Ajay A. Vashisht University of California, Los Angeles
W. Evan Secor
W. Evan Secor Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Andrew G. McArthur
Andrew G. McArthur McMaster University
Robert P. Hirt
Robert P. Hirt Newcastle University

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