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M. Zimic

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Approach:experimental assay· 6 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 4 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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A. Montalvan· 3 shared D. Villanueva-Perez· 2 shared G. Isasi-Rivas· 2 shared L. Guevara· 2 shared M. Fernandez-Diaz· 2 shared M. Fernandez-Sanchez· 2 shared P. Sheen· 2 shared R. H. Gilman· 2 shared

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Amplicon sequencing reveals complex infection in infants congenitally infected with Trypanosoma cruzi and informs the dynamics of parasite transmission

J. M. Hakim, A. Waltmann, F. Tinajeros, O. Kharabora, E. Malaga Machaca, M. Calderon, M. d. C. Menduina, J. Wang, D. Rueda, M. Zimic, M. Verastegui, J. J. Juliano, R. H. Gilman, M. R. Mugnier, N. M. Bowman, Chagas working group

The paper uses amplicon sequencing to analyze parasite strain diversity in mothers and infants infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, finding multiple strains in some individuals and increased diversity in infants post-birth.

bioRxiv · Nov 16, 2022Microbiology

A recombinant SARS-CoV-2 RBD antigen expressed in insect cells elicits immunogenicity and confirms safety in animal models

R. Choque-Guevara, A. Poma-Acevedo, R. Montesinos-Millan, D. Rios-Matos, K. Gutierrez-Manchay, A. Montalvan, S. Quinones-Garcia, M. d. G. Cauti-Mendoza, A. Agurto-Arteaga, I. Ramirez-Ortiz, M. Criollo-Orozco, E. Huaccachi-Gonzales, Y. K. R. Lazaro, N. Perez-Martinez, G. Isasi-Rivas, , COVID-19 Working Group in Peru

This paper evaluates a recombinant SARS-CoV-2 RBD antigen expressed in insect cells for immunogenicity and safety in mice and hamsters.

bioRxiv · Nov 26, 2021 · PreprintImmunology

Evidence of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in domestic cats living with owners with a history of COVID-19 in Lima, Peru

L. M. Jara, C. Ferradas, F. Schiaffino, C. Sanchez-Carrion, A. Martinez, A. Ulloa, G. Isasi-Rivas, A. Montalvan, L. G. Sarmiento, M. C. Fernandez Diaz, M. Zimic

The paper tests domestic cats in Lima, Peru for SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies, finding 17.1% and 31.7% positive rates using two cutoffs.

bioRxiv · May 26, 2021Immunology

Laying Hens Affected By Newcastle Virus And Laryngotracheitis Virus Show Rapid Recovery After Treatment With Ivermectin

M. Fernandez-Diaz, L. Guevara, E. Icochea, A. Montalvan, D. Villanueva-Perez, M. Fernandez-Sanchez, J. Ticona, M. Zimic

A study observed rapid recovery in laying hens treated with ivermectin after Newcastle and laryngotracheitis virus infections, with negative PCR results after 4 days.

bioRxiv · Jul 29, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology

Low-cost 3D-printed inverted microscope to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a MODS culture

M. I. Salguedo, G. W. Zarate, R. Gilman, G. Comina, J. Coronel, P. Sheen, M. Zimic

The paper develops a low-cost 3D-printed inverted microscope using a smartphone to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis in MODS cultures, achieving 100% concordance with standard diagnostics.

bioRxiv · Jul 27, 2020Microbiology

EXPRESSION OF Mycobacterium tuberculosis RpsA IN Mycobacterium smegmatis INCREASES SUSCEPTIBILITY TO PYRAZINAMIDE

R. A. Antiparra, M. Santos, A. K. Toledo, R. H. Gilman, D. E. Kirwan, P. Sheen, M. Zimic

This study shows that expressing Mycobacterium tuberculosis RpsA in Mycobacterium smegmatis reduces its susceptibility to pyrazinamide.

bioRxiv · Mar 31, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology