Hongwei Yu
Professor
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Marshall University
United States of America
Biography
"Dr.Hongwei Yu is currently working as a Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Marshall University , United States. His research interests includes lung infections in Cystic Fibrosis and the role of segmented filamentous bacteria (SFB) in the gut immunity.He is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr.Hongwei Yu is the member of many international affiliations. He has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He has authored of many research articles/books related to pathway-based screen for potential biofilm inhibitors,therapeutics that target biofilm formation for clinical trials.
Research Interest
lung infections in Cystic Fibrosis and the role of segmented filamentous bacteria (SFB) in the gut immunity.
Publications
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Evidence for sigma factor competition in the regulation of alginate production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Yin Y, Withers TR, Wang X, Yu HD. PLoS One. 2013 Aug 22;8(8):e72329
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Expression of mucoid induction factor MucE is dependent upon the alternate sigma factor AlgU in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Yin Y, Damron FH, Withers TR, Pritchett CL, Wang X, Schurr MJ, Yu HD. BMC Microbiol 2013 Oct 18;13(1):232.
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Overexpression of CupB5 activates alginate overproduction in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by a novel AlgW-dependent mechanism.de Regt AK,Yin Y,Withers TR, Wang X, Baker TA, Sauer RT, Yu HD. Mol Microbiol. 2014 Jun 10. doi: 10.1111/mmi.12665
