Lawrence B. Blyn

Occurrence, distribution, and origins of Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 6C, a recently recognized serotype. (2009)

Jacobs, Michael R., Bajaksouzian, Saralee, Bonomo, Robert A., Good, Caryn E., Windau, Anne R., Hujer, Andrea M., ...

The prevalence of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 6C, a recently recognized serotype that cross-reacts serologically with serotype 6A, was investigated. Isolates of serotype 6A in various...

Rapid Identification of Emerging (2008)

Pathogens Coronavirus, Rangarajan Sampath, Steven A. Hofstadler, Lawrence B. Blyn, Mark W. Eshoo, Thomas A. Hall, ...

We describe a new approach for infectious disease surveillance that facilitates rapid identification of known and emerging pathogens. The process uses broad-range polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to...

The RNA-binding domain of ribosomal protein L11 recognizes an rRNA tertiary structure stabilized by both thiostrepton and magnesium ion (2000)

Blyn, Lawrence B., Risen, Lisa M., Griffey, Richard H., Draper, David E.

Antibiotics that inhibit ribosomal function may do so by one of several mechanisms, including the induction of incorrect RNA folding or prevention of protein and/or RNA conformational...

Rapid Identification and Strain-Typing of Respiratory Pathogens for Epidemic Surveillance (1998)

Ecker, David J., Sampath, Rangarajan, Blyn, Lawrence B., Samant, Vivek, Russell, Kevin, Freed, Nikki, ...

Epidemic respiratory infections are responsible for extensive morbidity and mortality within both military and civilian populations. We describe a methodology to examine respiratory samples that...

The RNA-binding domain of ribosomal protein L11 recognizes an rRNA tertiary structure stabilized by both thiostrepton and magnesium ion

Blyn, Lawrence B., Risen, Lisa M., Griffey, Richard H., Draper, David E.

Antibiotics that inhibit ribosomal function may do so by one of several mechanisms, including the induction of incorrect RNA folding or prevention of protein and/or RNA conformational transitions....

Interaction of Poly(rC) Binding Protein 2 with the 5′ Noncoding Region of Hepatitis A Virus RNA and Its Effects on Translation

Graff, Judith, Cha, John, Blyn, Lawrence B., Ehrenfeld, Ellie

Utilization of internal ribosome entry segment (IRES) structures in the 5′ noncoding region (5′NCR) of picornavirus RNAs for initiation of translation requires a number of host cell factors whose...

MicC, a Second Small-RNA Regulator of Omp Protein Expression in Escherichia coli

Chen, Shuo, Zhang, Aixia, Blyn, Lawrence B., Storz, Gisela

In a previous bioinformatics-based search for novel small-RNA genes encoded by the Escherichia coli genome, we identified a region, IS063, located between the ompN and ydbK genes, that encodes an...

Rapid identification and strain-typing of respiratory pathogens for epidemic surveillance

Ecker, David J., Sampath, Rangarajan, Blyn, Lawrence B., Eshoo, Mark W., Ivy, Cristina, Ecker, Joseph A., ...

Epidemic respiratory infections are responsible for extensive morbidity and mortality within both military and civilian populations. We describe a high-throughput method to simultaneously identify...

Identification of Acinetobacter Species and Genotyping of Acinetobacter baumannii by Multilocus PCR and Mass Spectrometry

Ecker, Joseph A., Massire, Christian, Hall, Thomas A., Ranken, Raymond, Pennella, Thuy-Trang D., Agasino Ivy, Cristina, ...

Members of the genus Acinetobacter are ubiquitous in soil and water and are an important cause of nosocomial infections. A rapid method is needed to genotype Acinetobacter isolates to determine...

The RNA-binding domain of ribosomal protein L11 recognizes an rRNA tertiary structure stabilized by both thiostrepton and magnesium ion

Blyn, Lawrence B., Risen, Lisa M., Griffey, Richard H., Draper, David E.

Antibiotics that inhibit ribosomal function may do so by one of several mechanisms, including the induction of incorrect RNA folding or prevention of protein and/or RNA conformational transitions....

Interaction of Poly(rC) Binding Protein 2 with the 5′ Noncoding Region of Hepatitis A Virus RNA and Its Effects on Translation

Graff, Judith, Cha, John, Blyn, Lawrence B., Ehrenfeld, Ellie

Utilization of internal ribosome entry segment (IRES) structures in the 5′ noncoding region (5′NCR) of picornavirus RNAs for initiation of translation requires a number of host cell factors whose...

MicC, a Second Small-RNA Regulator of Omp Protein Expression in Escherichia coli

Chen, Shuo, Zhang, Aixia, Blyn, Lawrence B., Storz, Gisela

In a previous bioinformatics-based search for novel small-RNA genes encoded by the Escherichia coli genome, we identified a region, IS063, located between the ompN and ydbK genes, that encodes an...

Rapid identification and strain-typing of respiratory pathogens for epidemic surveillance

Ecker, David J., Sampath, Rangarajan, Blyn, Lawrence B., Eshoo, Mark W., Ivy, Cristina, Ecker, Joseph A., ...

Epidemic respiratory infections are responsible for extensive morbidity and mortality within both military and civilian populations. We describe a high-throughput method to simultaneously identify...

Identification of Acinetobacter Species and Genotyping of Acinetobacter baumannii by Multilocus PCR and Mass Spectrometry

Ecker, Joseph A., Massire, Christian, Hall, Thomas A., Ranken, Raymond, Pennella, Thuy-Trang D., Agasino Ivy, Cristina, ...

Members of the genus Acinetobacter are ubiquitous in soil and water and are an important cause of nosocomial infections. A rapid method is needed to genotype Acinetobacter isolates to determine...

Rapid Detection and Molecular Serotyping of Adenovirus by Use of PCR Followed by Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry▿

Blyn, Lawrence B., Hall, Thomas A., Libby, Brian, Ranken, Raymond, Sampath, Rangarajan, Rudnick, Karl, ...

We have developed a PCR/electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (PCR/ESI-MS) assay for the rapid detection, identification, and serotyping of human adenoviruses. The assay employs a...

High-Resolution Genotyping of Campylobacter Species by Use of PCR and High-Throughput Mass Spectrometry▿

Hannis, James C., Manalili, Sheri M., Hall, Thomas A., Ranken, Raymond, White, Neill, Sampath, Rangarajan, ...

In this work we report on a high-throughput mass spectrometry-based technique for the rapid high-resolution identification of Campylobacter jejuni strain types. This method readily distinguishes C....

Occurrence, Distribution, and Origins of Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 6C, a Recently Recognized Serotype▿

Jacobs, Michael R., Bajaksouzian, Saralee, Bonomo, Robert A., Good, Caryn E., Windau, Anne R., Hujer, Andrea M., ...

The prevalence of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 6C, a recently recognized serotype that cross-reacts serologically with serotype 6A, was investigated. Isolates of serotype 6A in various...

Rapid and High-Throughput pan-Orthopoxvirus Detection and Identification using PCR and Mass Spectrometry

Eshoo, Mark W., Whitehouse, Chris A., Nalca, Aysegul, Zoll, Scott, Ecker, Joseph A., Hall, Thomas A., ...

The genus Orthopoxvirus contains several species of related viruses, including the causative agent of smallpox (Variola virus). In addition to smallpox, several other members of the genus are capable...

Rapid Determination of Quinolone Resistance in Acinetobacter spp.▿

Hujer, Kristine M., Hujer, Andrea M., Endimiani, Andrea, Thomson, Jodi M., Adams, Mark D., Goglin, Karrie, ...

In the treatment of serious bacterial infections, the rapid institution of appropriate antimicrobial chemotherapy may be lifesaving. Choosing the correct antibiotic or combination of antibiotics is...