Publications by authors named "S T Reece"

Article Synopsis
  • - The development of a universal influenza vaccine needs to consider how past infections or vaccinations impact the body’s antibody responses, a phenomenon known as Original Antigenic Sin or antigenic imprinting.
  • - The study uses Intelliselect Transgenic mice (Kymouse), which possess a complete human immunoglobulin locus, to better mimic human-like antibody evolution in response to influenza infections.
  • - The Kymouse was found to be susceptible to various influenza strains (H1N1, H3N2, B/Yam) and generated strong antibody responses, highlighting its potential as a valuable model for studying human antibody responses to influenza viruses.
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The use of monoclonal antibodies for the control of drug resistant nosocomial bacteria may alleviate a reliance on broad spectrum antimicrobials for treatment of infection. We identify monoclonal antibodies that may prevent infection caused by carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. We use human immune repertoire mice (Kymouse platform mice) as a surrogate for human B cell interrogation to establish an unbiased strategy to probe the antibody-accessible target landscape of clinically relevant A.

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Undertaking certain activities at the time of day that maximises fitness is assumed to explain the evolution of circadian clocks. Organisms often use daily environmental cues such as light and food availability to set the timing of their clocks. These cues may be the environmental rhythms that ultimately determine fitness, act as proxies for the timing of less tractable ultimate drivers, or are used simply to maintain internal synchrony.

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing public health crisis that requires innovative solutions. Current susceptibility testing approaches limit our ability to rapidly distinguish between antimicrobial-susceptible and -resistant organisms. Salmonella Typhimurium (S.

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