Publications by authors named "D Holman"
Genomic and metabolic characterization of isolated from domestic and wild animals.
Appl Environ Microbiol
December 2024
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- The bacterial pathogen, significant in both animals and humans, is linked to a variety of infections, highlighting the need to understand its genomic and metabolic features for effective control.
- Whole-genome sequencing and antimicrobial susceptibility testing were utilized to analyze 83 genomes from multiple animal hosts, revealing that the strains are not specific to hosts or body sites, indicating a broader infection potential.
- The study found conserved virulence genes and metabolic versatility in the pathogen, which may enhance its survival and competitiveness, raising concerns about its zoonotic potential and health impacts on humans and animals.
Article Synopsis
- Sunburn during adolescence raises the risk of skin cancer later in life, and this study looks into the connection between participating in sports teams and experiencing sunburns among U.S. high school students.
- According to data from the 2021 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 64.4% of high school students reported having at least one sunburn in the past year, and 49.1% had been involved in sports teams during that time.
- The findings indicate that student athletes have a higher prevalence of sunburns (adjusted prevalence ratio of 1.2) compared to non-athletes, highlighting the need for effective sun safety policies for young athletes.
Antimicrobial use in food-producing animals such as pigs is a significant issue due to its association with antimicrobial resistance. Florfenicol is a broad-spectrum phenicol antibiotic used in swine for various indications; however, its effect on the swine microbiome and resistome is largely unknown. This study investigated these effects in piglets treated intramuscularly with florfenicol at 1 and 7 days of age.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlcohol is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in the United States (US). Prior research has demonstrated that alcohol consumption and related mortality are socially patterned; however, no study has investigated intersectional disparities in alcohol consumption, i.e.
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