\n
Bacteria<\/h2>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/microbe-465x186.jpeg\")
\n \n Antimicrobial resistance<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nAntimicrobial resistance is a pandemic. The Schweizer Lab works on Gram-negative bacteria to study antibiotic resistance in diverse problem bacteria like Acinetobacter species, Burkholderia sp., Pseudomonas sp., and Klebsiella sp. to better understand novel antimicrobial drug discovery.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/Brucella-spp.-465x186.jpeg\")
\n \n Brucella spp.<\/em><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nBrucellosis is among the world’s most common zoonotic infections. The Foster Lab works on evolution of this genus to better understand transmission, epidemiology, and global spread.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/Burkholderia-pseudomallei-465x186.jpeg\")
\n \n Burkholderia pseudomallei<\/em><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nThis is a soil dweller bacterium that is found in topical regions around the world. It is the causative agent of melioidosis, with hotspots in Thailand and Australia. Infection is most commonly acquired by aerosols breathed in during topical storms occupationally by rice farmers. In its severest forms, melioidosis is a disseminated bacteremia that kills many. PMI research has supported efforts to better therapeutics, diagnostics, and vaccines. \n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/Clostridium-botulinum-465x186.jpeg\")
\n \n Clostridium botulinum<\/em><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from JASON SAHL.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/Francisella-tularensis-465x186.jpeg\")
\n \n Francisella tularensis<\/em><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from DAVE WAGNER.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/MRSA-465x186.jpeg\")
\n \n MRSA<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from TALIMA PEARSON.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/Yersinia-pestis-465x186.jpeg\")
\n \n Yersinia pestis<\/em><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from JOE BUSCH.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nEnvironmental DNA<\/h2>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/AdobeStock_115828161-465x186.jpeg\")
\n \n Bat, Bird, and Small Mammal Diets<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nMetabarcoding has revolutionized our understanding of animal diets. The Foster and Walker labs assess what animals are eating but sequencing their poop.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/AdobeStock_297017378-465x186.jpeg\")
\n \n Environmental Sampling<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from FAITH WALKER.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/Species-From-Feces-Logo-Horizontal-600x197.png\")
\n \n Species from Feces<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from FAITH WALKER.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nFungi<\/h2>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/AdobeStock_469684687-465x186.jpeg\")
\n \n Coccidioides spp.<\/em><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nCoccidioides causes coccidioidomycosis, or valley fever. It is the most common infectious disease in Arizona. Barker Lab, along with Keim, Settles, Sahl, and Wagner groups are working to understand and combat this important disease.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/Pseudogymnoascus-destructans-465x186.jpg\")
\n \n Pseudogymnoascus destructans<\/em><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nWhite-Nose Syndrome is a fungal disease that has devastated bat populations in North America. The Foster lab collaborates with biologists and land managers throughout the world on the ecology and evolution of this pathogen.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nImmunology<\/h2>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/pexels-pixabay-45239-465x186.jpg\")
\n \n UNKNOWN (Settles, Keim)<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed TOPIC, IMAGE, AND CAPTION from ERIK SETTLES.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/1634_Jeff_Foster-465x186.jpg\")
\n \n PepSeq<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed IMAGE and CAPTION from JASON LADNER.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nMicrobiomes & Bioinformatics<\/h2>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/AdobeStock_140111192-465x186.jpeg\")
\n \n Caries and Oral Microbiomes<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from VIACHESLAV FOFANOV.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/AdobeStock_152941653-465x186.jpeg\")
\n \n Gut Microbiomes and Cognitive Diseases<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from EMILY COPE.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/AdobeStock_180021652-465x186.jpeg\")
\n \n Sinus Microbiomes<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from EMILY COPE.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/PMI_165-465x186.jpg\")
\n \n QIIME2<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from GREG CAPORASO.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nViruses<\/h2>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/west-nile-virus-465x186.jpeg\")
\n \n West Nile Virus<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from CRYSTAL HEPP.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/ranavirus-465x186.jpg\")
\n \n Ranaviruses<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from JOSEPH MIHALJEVIC.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/coronavirus-465x186.jpeg\")
\n \n Coronaviruses<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nThe Ladner and Foster labs are working with collaborators throughout the US to assess coronavirus (not SARS-CoV-2) circulation in bats.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/rabies-465x186.jpeg\")
\n \n Rabiesvirus<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from FAITH WALKER.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Pathogens PMI features several pathogens continuously researched by lab groups, which are featured in many research projects. Bacteria Environmental DNA Fungi Immunology Microbiomes & Bioinformatics Viruses<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","ring_central_script_selection":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2439","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/pmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/pmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/pmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/pmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/pmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2439"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/pmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2476,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/pmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2439\/revisions\/2476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/pmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pathogens PMI features several pathogens continuously researched by lab groups, which are featured in many research projects. Bacteria Environmental DNA Fungi Immunology Microbiomes & Bioinformatics Viruses<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","ring_central_script_selection":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2439","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/pmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/pmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/pmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/pmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/pmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2439"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/pmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2476,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/pmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2439\/revisions\/2476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/pmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n \n Antimicrobial resistance<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nAntimicrobial resistance is a pandemic. The Schweizer Lab works on Gram-negative bacteria to study antibiotic resistance in diverse problem bacteria like Acinetobacter species, Burkholderia sp., Pseudomonas sp., and Klebsiella sp. to better understand novel antimicrobial drug discovery.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n \n Brucella spp.<\/em><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nBrucellosis is among the world’s most common zoonotic infections. The Foster Lab works on evolution of this genus to better understand transmission, epidemiology, and global spread.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n \n Burkholderia pseudomallei<\/em><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nThis is a soil dweller bacterium that is found in topical regions around the world. It is the causative agent of melioidosis, with hotspots in Thailand and Australia. Infection is most commonly acquired by aerosols breathed in during topical storms occupationally by rice farmers. In its severest forms, melioidosis is a disseminated bacteremia that kills many. PMI research has supported efforts to better therapeutics, diagnostics, and vaccines. \n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n \n Clostridium botulinum<\/em><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from JASON SAHL.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n \n Francisella tularensis<\/em><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from DAVE WAGNER.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n \n MRSA<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from TALIMA PEARSON.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n \n Yersinia pestis<\/em><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from JOE BUSCH.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nEnvironmental DNA<\/h2>\n
\n \n Bat, Bird, and Small Mammal Diets<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nMetabarcoding has revolutionized our understanding of animal diets. The Foster and Walker labs assess what animals are eating but sequencing their poop.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n \n Environmental Sampling<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from FAITH WALKER.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n \n Species from Feces<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from FAITH WALKER.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nFungi<\/h2>\n
\n \n Coccidioides spp.<\/em><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nCoccidioides causes coccidioidomycosis, or valley fever. It is the most common infectious disease in Arizona. Barker Lab, along with Keim, Settles, Sahl, and Wagner groups are working to understand and combat this important disease.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n \n Pseudogymnoascus destructans<\/em><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nWhite-Nose Syndrome is a fungal disease that has devastated bat populations in North America. The Foster lab collaborates with biologists and land managers throughout the world on the ecology and evolution of this pathogen.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nImmunology<\/h2>\n
\n \n UNKNOWN (Settles, Keim)<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed TOPIC, IMAGE, AND CAPTION from ERIK SETTLES.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n \n PepSeq<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed IMAGE and CAPTION from JASON LADNER.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nMicrobiomes & Bioinformatics<\/h2>\n
\n \n Caries and Oral Microbiomes<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from VIACHESLAV FOFANOV.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n \n Gut Microbiomes and Cognitive Diseases<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from EMILY COPE.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n \n Sinus Microbiomes<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from EMILY COPE.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n \n QIIME2<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from GREG CAPORASO.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nViruses<\/h2>\n
\n \n West Nile Virus<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from CRYSTAL HEPP.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n \n Ranaviruses<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from JOSEPH MIHALJEVIC.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n \n Coronaviruses<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nThe Ladner and Foster labs are working with collaborators throughout the US to assess coronavirus (not SARS-CoV-2) circulation in bats.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n \n Rabiesvirus<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n \n\n\nNeed CAPTION from FAITH WALKER.\n\n<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n<\/p>\n