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Ashima Wadhawan

Imperial College London

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Organism:Drosophila· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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Marc DionneiD· 2 shared Andrew M. EdwardsiD· 1 shared Angharad E. GreeniD· 1 shared Brigitte LamyiD· 1 shared Camille KolendaiD· 1 shared Carolina J. Simoes da SilvaiD· 1 shared Daniel R. NeilliD· 1 shared Elizabeth V. K. LedgeriD· 1 shared

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Niche-specific contribution of the branched-chain amino acid biosynthesis protein IlvD in Streptococcus pneumoniae infection

Sumit Kumar, Angharad E. Green, Leonie Johanna Lorenz, Shaw Camphire, Ashima Wadhawan, Natalie O. Munroe, Kyle Newbold, Graeme Ball, Emily Khlebutina, Marc Dionne, Stephanie W. Lo, Daniel R. Neill

This study identifies mutations in ilvD, encoding a BCAA biosynthesis protein, as beneficial for pneumococcal survival in blood but detrimental for nasopharyngeal colonization.

bioRxiv · Jul 16, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Acquisition of daptomycin resistance in patients results in decreased virulence in Drosophila

Brigitte Lamy, Frederic J. Laurent, Carolina J. Simoes da Silva, Ashima Wadhawan, Elizabeth V. K. Ledger, Camille Kolenda, Patrícia Martins-Simões, Andrew M. Edwards, Marc Dionne

This study shows that daptomycin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus reduces its virulence in Drosophila by increasing susceptibility to prophenoloxidase, not through reduced toxin production or immune evasion.

Infection and Immunity · May 23, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology