Publications by authors named "B R Crane"

Borrelia (or Borreliella) burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease, is a motile and invasive zoonotic pathogen adept at navigating between its arthropod vector and mammalian host. While motility and chemotaxis are well known to be essential for its enzootic cycle, the role of each methyl-accepting chemotaxis proteins (MCPs) in the infectious cycle of B. burgdorferi remains unclear.

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  • - Spirochetes are invasive bacteria linked to diseases like Lyme disease, syphilis, and leptospirosis, using unique periplasmic flagella (PFs) for movement and immune evasion.
  • - A specific modification called lysinoalanine (Lal) crosslinking in the PFs is crucial for the motility of certain pathogenic spirochetes and could be targeted for new antimicrobial therapies.
  • - Researchers developed a high-throughput screening method that identified two compounds (hexachlorophene and triclosan) that inhibit Lal crosslinking, potentially paving the way for effective treatments against spirochete-related infections.
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Introduction: Neighborhood environments may promote neurocognitive health in part by providing amenities that encourage physical activity. We examined associations between quantity of walkable facilities, including specifically physical activity facilities (e.g.

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In consideration of life in extreme environments, the effects of hydrostatic pressure on proteins at the atomic level have drawn substantial interest. Large deviations of temperature and pressure from ambient conditions can shift the free energy landscape of proteins to reveal otherwise lowly populated structural states and even promote unfolding. We report the crystal structure of the heme-containing peroxidase, cytochrome c peroxidase (CcP) at 1.

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  • The study analyzes COVID-19 vaccination rates across a diverse population in the U.S. using data from OCHIN, a network of community healthcare organizations, focusing on patients aged 6 months and older.
  • It found that vaccination rates increased with age, with only 11.7% of the youngest group vaccinated, compared to 72.3% of those 65 and older, and identified factors influencing higher vaccination rates like prior influenza vaccination and private insurance.
  • The research revealed racial disparities, noting that Hispanic and NH Asian patients had higher vaccination rates compared to NH Black and NH Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander groups in the youngest age category.
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