Felicia QiÂ
Microbiology & Immunology
University of Oklahoma
United States of America
Biography
Felicia Qi is Professor in Deparartment of Microbiology & Immunology Completed Ph.D.in 1990 from University of California at Davis
Research Interest
Molecular mechanisms of interspecies interactions in the human oral biofilms. We are currently focusing on the interactions of veillonellae, a group of prevalent and numerically dominant bacteria in the human oral biofilm, with the pathogens of both dental caries and periodontal diseases. The goal is to develop a holistic approach to control or prevent these costly oral diseases.
Publications
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Okinaga T, Xie Z, Niu G, Qi F, Merritt J. Examination of the hdrRM regulon yields insight into the competence system of Streptococcus mutans. Molecular oral microbiology. 2010 Jun 1;25(3):165-77.
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Okinaga T, Niu G, Xie Z, Qi F, Merritt J. The hdrRM operon of Streptococcus mutans encodes a novel regulatory system for coordinated competence development and bacteriocin production. Journal of bacteriology. 2010 Apr 1;192(7):1844-52.
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Niu G, Okinaga T, Qi F, Merritt J. The Streptococcus mutans IrvR repressor is a CI-like regulator that functions through autocleavage and Clp-dependent proteolysis. Journal of bacteriology. 2010 Mar 15;192(6):1586-95.
