Elizabeth Darby

Aug 1, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Hannah Pugh |Elizabeth Darby |Leah J. Burgess |Abigail L Colclough

AbstractTripartite resistance-nodulation-division (RND) efflux pumps confer multidrug resistance (MDR) in Gram-negative bacteria and are critical for many physiological functions including virulence and biofilm formation. The common laboratory strain of E. coli, K-12 MG1655 has six recognised RND transporters participating in tripartite pump formation (AcrB, AcrD, AcrF, CusA, MdtBC, and MdtF). However, by studying >20,000 E. coli genomes we show that E.

Sep 11, 2023 | stlmag.com | Elizabeth Darby

As fall rolls around, you may want to fill a day with some affordable family fun just beyond the metro area. Consider a short drive to Pacific, Missouri, recognized as Train Town USA, alongside 130 other communities across the nation. Cruise down Interstate 44, take the Six Flags exit, turn onto historic Route 66, and discover what the community has to offer, including trains, trucks, and trails. Start your morning at Little Ireland Coffee (125 N.