Publications by authors named "D G Sausen"

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a prevalent oncogenic virus estimated to infect greater than 90% of the world's population. Following initial infection, it establishes latency in host B cells. EBV has developed a multitude of techniques to avoid detection by the host immune system and establish lifelong infection.

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In a previous study, was isolated and screened for antimicrobial activity. Many promising antibiotic candidates are not ultimately used because of toxicity. After screening secondary metabolites for antimicrobial activity, they were screened for cytotoxicity in the human HeLa cell line.

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In previous studies was isolated and screened for antimicrobial activity. Further, secondary metabolites were isolated and screened for antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity . The current study determines if increased exposure of Hela cells to the secondary metabolites over time increases the cytotoxicity.

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Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest global challenges of the century. Many pathogens have become resistant to antibiotics due to human misuse and effective ones are in short supply. Discovering potential new antibiotic molecules may help to address the current antibiotic shortage.

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There is a significant body of research examining the role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the pathogenesis of cervical cancer, with a particular emphasis on the oncogenic proteins E5, E6, and E7. What is less well explored, however, is the relationship between cervical cancer and herpes simplex virus (HSV). To date, studies examining the role of HSV in cervical cancer pathogenesis have yielded mixed results.

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