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Research in the Allen Laboratory focuses on the microbiology of vector-borne diseases and microbiome-host studies of human, plant, and animal systems. The former includes testing of all ticks submitted to the state of Texas for the presence of specific bacterial pathogens in cooperation with the Texas Department of State Health Services; research into factors influencing disease transmission from ticks and other arthropods; and mechanisms of immune avoidance by tick-borne pathogens. The microbiome research includes investigation of complex bacterial communities and their interactions with a wide variety of hosts; defining factors that disrupt or support microbial community assembly and structure; exploring community dynamics in polymicrobial diseases of different organ systems (e.g. gut, lung); development of genetically engineered probiotics for the treatment of disease; and applications of microbiome research to problems in forensic science.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Microbiology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
BS in Biology, University of Texas at Arlington
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UNTHSC Team Science - The impact of gestational PCB exposure on maternal and fetal pathophysiology
Cunningham, R. (CoPI), Bunnell, B. (CoPI), Allen, M. (CoPI) & Roberts, A. P. (CoPI)
UNT Health Science Center Division of Research and Innovation
1/08/23 → …
Project: Research
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Multi-Component Hydrogel Containing Stabilized, Encapsulated Bacteriophages for Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infections
Allen, M. (PI)
15/03/22 → 14/10/22
Project: Research
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Effects of Inhaled Air Pollution on the Integrity, Inflammation, and Microbiome Profiles of the Intestines in Apolipoprotein E Knockout Mice.
Fitch, M. N., Phillippi, D., Zhang, Y., Lucero, J., Pandey, R. S., Liu, J., Brower, J., Allen, M., Campen, M. J., McDonald, J. D. & Lund, A. K., 2020, In: Environmental Research. 181, 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of chemical versus enzymatic processing of kenaf fibers on poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate)/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) composite properties
Yang, B., Nar, M., Visi, D. K., Allen, M., Ayre, B., Webber, C. L., Lu, H. & D'Souza, N. A., 2014, In: Composites Part B: Engineering. 56, p. 926-933 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Immunological responses to the relapsing fever spirochete borrelia turicatae in infected rhesus macaques: Implications for pathogenesis and diagnosis
Embers, M. E., Krishnavajhala, A., Armstrong, B. A., Curtis, M. W., Pahar, B., Wilder, H. K., Allen, M. S., Beare, P. A., Hasenkampf, N. R. & Lopez, J. E., 1 Apr 2019, In: Infection and Immunity. 87, 4, e00900.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Validation of droplet digital PCR for the detection and absolute quantification of Borrelia DNA in Ixodes scapularis ticks
King, J. L., Smith, A. D., Mitchell, E. A. & Allen, M. S., 1 Apr 2017, In: Parasitology. 144, 4, p. 359-367 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Direct quantification of N-(3-oxo-hexanoyl)-l-homoserine lactone in culture supernatant using a whole-cell bioreporter
Yan, L., Allen, M. S., Simpson, M. L., Sayler, G. S. & Cox, C. D., Jan 2007, In: Journal of Microbiological Methods. 68, 1, p. 40-45 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review