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Erik Kalinka

University of Massachusetts AmherstORCID 0000-0001-7117-425XUnclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Organism:fungi (other)· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1 Organism:zebrafish· 1

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Lillian K. Fritz‐LayliniD· 2 shared Stephanie M. Brody· 2 shared Andrew J. M. SwaffordiD· 1 shared Edgar Mauricio MedinaiD· 1 shared Jarrett ManiD· 1 shared Sarah M ProstakiD· 1 shared Tamilie CarvalhoiD· 1 shared Timothy Yong JamesiD· 1 shared

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Cell BiologyProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPeer-reviewedOct 28, 2025

Homology-mediated transformation of frog-killing fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis illuminates chytrid development and pathogenesis

Stephanie M. Brody, Erik Kalinka, Sarah M Prostak…·Lillian K. Fritz‐Laylin

This paper establishes homologous recombination in Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis to enable genetic manipulation, revealing insights into fungal development and pathogenesis in amphibians.

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zebrafishexperimental assay

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Cell BiologyProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPeer-reviewedJan 18, 2024

Genetic transformation of the frog-killing chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis

Erik Kalinka, Stephanie M. Brody, Andrew J. M. Swafford…·Lillian K. Fritz‐Laylin

This paper develops a genetic transformation system for the frog-killing fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, enabling the study of its biology and pathogenesis through transgene expression and live-cell imaging.

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fungi (other)proteomics

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