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D. Duncan

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Microbiology· 2 Biochemistry· 1 Ecology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1

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K. Auclair· 3 shared A. Backstrom· 1 shared A. K. Hahs· 1 shared A. Lupien· 1 shared A. Moran-Ordonez· 1 shared A. N. Andersen· 1 shared C. D. Ives· 1 shared C. E. Deschenes· 1 shared

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2020-2020 · peak 4/yr

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K. Auclair

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4 papers

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The antimicrobial activity of the macrophage metabolite itaconate is synergistic with acidity.

D. Duncan, A. Lupien, M. Behr, K. Auclair

This study shows itaconate's antimicrobial activity synergizes with acidity, suggesting it may function in acidic environments like phagolysosomes and highlights potential therapeutic strategies.

bioRxiv · Aug 5, 2020Microbiology

Small molecule resensitizes Salmonella to itaconate and decreases bacterial proliferation in macrophages

D. Duncan, J. H. Chang, M. N. Artyomov, K. Auclair

bioRxiv · Jul 15, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology

Clean Enzymatic depolymerization of highly crystalline polyethylene terephthalate in moist-solid reaction mixtures

S. Kaabel, J. P. D. Therien, C. E. Deschenes, D. Duncan, T. Friscic, K. Auclair

This study demonstrates that enzymes can efficiently depolymerize high crystallinity PET in moist-solid mixtures, achieving higher yields and selectivity than previous methods.

bioRxiv · Jul 6, 2020 · PreprintBiochemistry

Indigenous plants promote insect biodiversity in urban greenspaces

L. Mata, A. N. Andersen, A. Moran-Ordonez, A. K. Hahs, A. Backstrom, C. D. Ives, D. Bickel, D. Duncan, E. Palma, F. Thomas, K. Cranney, K. Walker, I. Shears, L. Semeraro, M. Malipatil, , Y. Lynch

This study shows that indigenous plants, especially graminoids, support higher insect biodiversity in urban greenspaces compared to nonnative species.

bioRxiv · May 29, 2020Ecology