Find Research Outputs — UTMB Health Research Expert Profiles

Nieves, W., Petersen, H., Judy, B. M., Blumentritt, C. A., Russell-Lodrigue, K., Roy, C. J., Torres, A. G. & Morici, L. A., May 2014, In: Clinical and Vaccine Immunology. 21, 5, p. 747-754 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

49 Scopus citations

2019

Misidentification of Burkholderia pseudomallei and Other Burkholderia Species from Pediatric Infections in Mexico

Meza-Radilla, G., Mendez-Canarios, A., Xicohtencatl-Cortes, J., Escobedo-Guerra, M. R., Torres, A. G., Antonio Ibarra, J. & Estrada-De Los Santos, P., Feb 2019, In: Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 6, 2

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

1 Scopus citations

2017

Characterization of the Burkholderia cenocepacia TonB mutant as a potential live attenuated vaccine

Pradenas, G. A., Myers, J. N. & Torres, A. G., Dec 2017, In: Vaccines. 5, 4, 33.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

7 Scopus citations

2019

Evaluating the role of Burkholderia pseudomallei K96243 toxins BPSS0390, BPSS0395, and BPSS1584 in persistent infection

Ross, B. N., Micheva-Viteva, S., Hong-Geller, E. & Torres, A. G., Dec 1 2019, In: Cellular Microbiology. 21, 12, e13096.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

4 Scopus citations

Evaluation of Burkholderia mallei ΔtonB Δhcp1 (CLH001) as a live attenuated vaccine in murine models of glanders and melioidosis

Khakhum, N., Bharaj, P., Myers, J. N., Tapia, D., Walker, D. H., Endsley, J. J. & Torres, A. G., Jul 2019, In: PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 13, 7, e0007578.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

3 Scopus citations

Novel multi-component vaccine approaches for Burkholderia pseudomallei

Morici, L., Torres, A. G. & Titball, R. W., May 2019, In: Clinical and Experimental Immunology. 196, 2, p. 178-188 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Open Access

7 Scopus citations

2020

Predicting toxins found in toxin–antitoxin systems with a role in host-induced Burkholderia pseudomallei persistence

Ross, B. N., Thiriot, J. D., Wilson, S. M. & Torres, A. G., Dec 1 2020, In: Scientific reports. 10, 1, 16923.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

2017

Use of reverse vaccinology in the design and construction of nanoglycoconjugate vaccines against burkholderia pseudomallei

Muruato, L. A., Tapia, D., Hatcher, C. L., Kalita, M., Brett, P. J., Gregory, A. E., Samuel, J. E., Titball, R. W. & Torres, A. G., Nov 2017, In: Clinical and Vaccine Immunology. 24, 11, e00206-17.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

18 Scopus citations

2015

Consensus on the development of vaccines against naturally acquired melioidosis

Limmathurotsakul, D., Funnell, S. G. P., Torres, A. G., Morici, L. A., Brett, P. J., Dunachie, S., Atkins, T., Altmann, D. M., Bancroft, G. & Peacock, S. J., Jun 1 2015, In: Emerging infectious diseases. 21, 6, p. e1-e7

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

31 Scopus citations

The role of long polar fimbriae in Escherichia coli O104:H4 adhesion and colonization

Ross, B. N., Rojas-Lopez, M., Cieza, R. J., McWilliams, B. D. & Torres, A. G., Oct 30 2015, In: PloS one. 10, 10, e0141845.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

17 Scopus citations

2019

Melioidosis in Mexico: a Coordinated Effort to Educate the Medical Specialists and the Community About an Unknown Disease Endemic in the Country

Alvarez-Hernandez, G. & Torres, A. G., Sep 15 2019, In: Current Tropical Medicine Reports. 6, 3, p. 116-119 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

2020

Comparative genomics of a subset of Adherent/Invasive Escherichia coli strains isolated from individuals without inflammatory bowel disease

Barrios-Villa, E., Martínez de la Peña, C. F., Lozano-Zaraín, P., Cevallos, M. A., Torres, C., Torres, A. G. & Rocha-Gracia, R. D. C., Mar 2020, In: Genomics. 112, 2, p. 1813-1820 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2 Scopus citations

2017

Comparing in vitro and in vivo virulence phenotypes of Burkholderia pseudomallei type G strains

Lewis, E. R. G., Kilgore, P. B., Mott, T. M., Pradenas, G. A. & Torres, A. G., Apr 2017, In: PloS one. 12, 4, e0175983.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

3 Scopus citations

2015

Exploiting the power of OMICS approaches to produce E. Coli O157 vaccines

Kalita, A., Kalita, M. & Torres, A. G., Jan 26 2015, In: Gut Microbes. 5, 6, p. 770-774 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

5 Scopus citations

2017

Escherichia coli diseases in Latin America-a 'One Health' multidisciplinary approach

Torres, A. G., 2017, In: Pathogens and disease. 75, 2, ftx012.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

13 Scopus citations

2015

The IbeA invasin of adherent-invasive Escherichia coli mediates nteraction with intestinal epithelia and macrophages

Cieza, R. J., Hu, J., Ross, B. N., Sbrana, E. & Torres, A. G., Jan 1 2015, In: Infection and immunity. 83, 5, p. 1904-1918 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

27 Scopus citations

2019

Emerging role of biologics for the treatment of melioidosis and glanders

Tapia, D., Sanchez-Villamil, J. I. & Torres, A. G., Jan 1 2019, (Accepted/In press) In: Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

2 Scopus citations

2018

Melioidosis

Wiersinga, W. J., Virk, H. S., Torres, A. G., Currie, B. J., Peacock, S. J., Dance, D. A. B. & Limmathurotsakul, D., Feb 1 2018, In: Nature Reviews Disease Primers. 4, 17107.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

124 Scopus citations

2017

The Importance of International Collaborations to Advance Research Endeavors

Torres, A. G., Jan 2017, In: PLoS pathogens. 13, 1, e1006047.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

1 Scopus citations

2020

Multinucleated giant cell formation as a portal to chronic bacterial infections

Stockton, J. L. & Torres, A. G., Nov 2020, In: Microorganisms. 8, 11, p. 1-10 10 p., 1637.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Open Access

2017

Use of reverse vaccinology in the design and construction of nanoglycoconjugate vaccines against burkholderia pseudomallei

Muruato, L. A., Tapia, D., Hatcher, C. L., Kalita, M., Brett, P. J., Gregory, A. E., Samuel, J. E., Titball, R. W. & Torres, A., Jan 1 2017, In: Journal fur Kardiologie. 24, 11-12, p. 280-284 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2014

Recent advances in adherence and invasion of pathogenic Escherichia coli

Kalita, A., Hu, J. & Torres, A. G., Oct 2014, In: Current opinion in infectious diseases. 27, 5, p. 459-464 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

33 Scopus citations

2015

Recent Advances in Burkholderia mallei and B. pseudomallei Research

Hatcher, C. L., Muruato, L. A. & Torres, A. G., Jun 1 2015, In: Current Tropical Medicine Reports. 2, 2, p. 62-69 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

28 Scopus citations

2018

Evaluating new compounds to treat Burkholderia pseudomallei infections

Ross, B. N., Myers, J. N., Muruato, L. A., Tapia, D. & Torres, A. G., Jun 25 2018, In: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 8, JUN, 210.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

5 Scopus citations

2014

Comparative Burkholderia pseudomallei natural history virulence studies using an aerosol murine model of infection

Massey, S., Yeager, L. A., Blumentritt, C. A., Vijayakumar, S., Sbrana, E., Peterson, J. W., Brasel, T., Leduc, J. W., Endsley, J. J. & Torres, A. G., Mar 7 2014, In: Scientific reports. 4, 4305.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

25 Scopus citations

2019

Burkholderia pseudomallei ΔtonB Δhcp1 live attenuated vaccine strain elicits full protective immunity against aerosolized melioidosis infection

Khakhum, N., Bharaj, P., Myers, J. N., Tapia, D., Kilgore, P. B., Ross, B. N., Walker, D. H., Endsley, J. J. & Torresa, A. G., Jan 1 2019, In: mSphere. 4, 1, e00570-18.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

10 Scopus citations

2014

Microbial-Based and Material-Based Vaccine Delivery Systems

Torres, A., Rudra, J. S. & Milligan, G., Dec 9 2014, Vaccinology: An Essential Guide. Wiley Blackwell, p. 127-151 25 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2018

Melioidosis in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean

Sanchez-Villamil, J. I. & Torres, A. G., Feb 26 2018, In: Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease. 3, 1, 24.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Open Access

12 Scopus citations

Meeting report melioidosis is in the Americas: A call to action for diagnosing and treating the disease

Torres, A. G., Montufar, F. E., Gee, J. E., Hoffmaster, A. R., Elrod, M. G., Duarte-Valderrama, C., Huertas, M. G. & Blaney, D. D., 2018, In: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 99, 3, p. 563-564 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

5 Scopus citations

2014

Long Polar Fimbriae participates in the induction of neutrophils transepithelial migration across intestinal cells infected with enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157:H7.

Vergara, A., Vidal, R., Torres, A. G. & Farfan, M. J., 2014, In: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 4, DEC, 185.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

6 Scopus citations

2019

Increased mortality in mice following immunoprophylaxis therapy with high dosage of nicotinamide in burkholderia persistent infections

Micheva-Viteva, S. N., Ross, B. N., Gao, J., Adikari, S., Zhang, P., Mourant, J. R., Wu, T. H., Werner, J. H., Torres, A. G. & Hong-Geller, E., Jan 1 2019, In: Infection and immunity. 87, 1, e00592.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

3 Scopus citations

Melioidosis: The hazards of incomplete peer-review

Limmathurotsakul, D., Daily, F., Bory, S., Khim, G., Joost Wiersinga, W., Torres, A. G., Dance, D. A. B. & Currie, B. J., 2019, In: PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 13, 3, e0007123.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

Open Access

2015

Protection of non-human primates against glanders with a gold nanoparticle glycoconjugate vaccine

Torres, A. G., Gregory, A. E., Hatcher, C. L., Vinet-Oliphant, H., Morici, L. A., Titball, R. W. & Roy, C. J., Jan 29 2015, In: Vaccine. 33, 5, p. 686-692 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

38 Scopus citations

2018

Development of subunit vaccines that provide high-level protection and sterilizing immunity against acute inhalational melioidosis

Burtnick, M. N., Shaffer, T. L., Ross, B. N., Muruato, L. A., Sbrana, E., DeShazer, D., Torres, A. G. & Brett, P. J., Jan 1 2018, In: Infection and immunity. 86, 1, e00724-17.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

14 Scopus citations

2015

Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli: Foe or innocent bystander?

Hu, J. & Torres, A. G., Aug 1 2015, In: Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 21, 8, p. 729-734 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

78 Scopus citations

Characterization of the Burkholderia mallei tonB mutant and its potential as a backbone strain for vaccine development

Mott, T. M., Vijayakumar, S., Sbrana, E., Endsley, J. J. & Torres, A. G., Jun 26 2015, In: PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 9, 6, e0003863.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

22 Scopus citations

A gold nanoparticle-linked glycoconjugate vaccine against Burkholderia mallei

Gregory, A. E., Judy, B. M., Qazi, O., Blumentritt, C. A., Brown, K. A., Shaw, A. M., Torres, A. G. & Titball, R. W., Feb 1 2015, In: Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine. 11, 2, p. 447-456 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

48 Scopus citations

2014

Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli adhesins

McWilliams, B. D. & Torres, A. G., 2014, In: Microbiology Spectrum. 2, 3

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

50 Scopus citations

2020

Multicomponent gold nano-glycoconjugate as a highly immunogenic and protective platform against Burkholderia mallei

Tapia, D., Sanchez-Villamil, J. I. & Torres, A. G., Dec 1 2020, In: npj Vaccines. 5, 1, 82.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

2014

Comparative genomics and immunoinformatics approach for the identification of vaccine candidates for enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7

García-Angulo, V. A., Kalita, A., Kalita, M., Lozano, L. & Torres, A. G., May 2014, In: Infection and immunity. 82, 5, p. 2016-2026 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

15 Scopus citations

2015

Extensive identification of bacterial riboflavin transporters and their distribution across bacterial species

Gutiérrez-Preciado, A., Torres, A. G., Merino, E., Bonomi, H. R., Goldbaum, F. A. & García-Angulo, V. A., May 4 2015, In: PloS one. 10, 5, e0126124.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

47 Scopus citations

2019

Development of a gold nanoparticle vaccine against enterohemorrhagic escherichia coli o157:H7

Sanchez-Villamil, J. I., Tapia, D. & Torres, A. G., 2019, In: mBio. 10, 4, e01869-19.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

6 Scopus citations

2015

The Escherichia coli O157: H7 cattle immunoproteome includes outer membrane protein A (OmpA), a modulator of adherence to bovine rectoanal junction squamous epithelial (RSE) cells

Kudva, I. T., Krastins, B., Torres, A. G., Griffin, R. W., Sheng, H., Sarracino, D. A., Hovde, C. J., Calderwood, S. B. & John, M., Jun 1 2015, In: Proteomics. 15, 11, p. 1829-1842 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

12 Scopus citations

2020

Combating the great mimicker: latest progress in the development of Burkholderia pseudomallei vaccines

Khakhum, N., Chapartegui-González, I. & Torres, A. G., 2020, In: Expert review of vaccines. p. 1-8 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

2014

Environmental regulation of the long polar fimbriae 2 of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157: H7

Arenas-Hernández, M. M., Rojas-López, M., Medrano-López, A., Nuñez-Reza, K. J., Puente, J. L., Martínez-Laguna, Y. & Torres, A. G., Aug 2014, In: FEMS Microbiology Letters. 357, 2, p. 105-114 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

6 Scopus citations

Filters for Publications

Search results