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Daniel E. Voth

Federal Grant PI High Impact

Department Chairperson

Also affiliated: National Institutes of Health (2007–2009); Harvard University (2003); Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (1965); National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (2007–2010); Rocky Mountain Research (United States) (2007); Arkansas Department of Agriculture (2011); University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (2005–2007); University of Oklahoma (2003–2004); Stanford University (2006)

Faculty Researcher

Department Chairs, College of Medicine

31 h-index 78 pubs 21,806 cited

  • Humans
  • Coxiella burnetii
  • Animals
  • Host-Pathogen Interactions
  • Q Fever
  • Macrophages
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Bacterial Secretion Systems
  • Mice
  • Macrophages, Alveolar
  • Cell Line
  • Bacterial Toxins
  • Signal Transduction
  • Vacuoles
  • HeLa Cells

Biography and Research Information

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Daniel E. Voth's research program investigates host-pathogen interactions, with a particular focus on the obligate intracellular bacterium *Coxiella burnetii*, the causative agent of Q fever. His work explores how this bacterium manipulates host cell processes, such as macrophage metabolism and antioxidant signaling, to establish infection. He has received significant federal funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for this research, including grants aimed at understanding *Coxiella burnetii*'s subversion of host immunity and the impact of host-directed drugs on bacterial growth.

Beyond *Coxiella burnetii*, Voth's laboratory also develops and validates models for studying other bacterial pathogens, including work on genetic manipulation of *Borrelia duttonii*. His group utilizes diverse infection models, encompassing in vitro cell cultures, in vivo animal models, and ex vivo lung tissue systems, to comprehensively study pathogen invasion and host defense mechanisms. His recent publications highlight investigations into metabolic regulation of lung macrophages, the role of microRNAs in host response, and the potential of targeting neurotransmitter systems to combat bacterial infections. Voth is also involved in establishing broader research infrastructure, having served as PI on a large NIH grant to create a Center for Animal Models of Infection and Disease at UAMS.

With an h-index of 31 and over 21,000 citations, Voth is recognized as a highly cited researcher. He has authored 77 publications and maintains an active laboratory website. His collaborations within the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences involve researchers such as Amanda L. Dragan, Marissa S. Fullerton, and Katelynn R. Brann.

Metrics

  • h-index: 31
  • Publications: 78
  • Citations: 21,806

Selected Publications

  • Guanylate-binding proteins balance iNOS/Arg-1 in myeloid cells during <i>L. major</i> infection and promote host defense to infection (2026)
    mBio DOI OpenAlex
  • Late-Stage Functionalization of the Rifamycin Core via Click Chemistry Toward New Antibacterial Derivatives (2026)
    Molecules DOI OpenAlex
  • <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> Nine Mile II Δ <i>cbu0533</i> as a suitable laboratory replacement strain (2025)
    Microbiology Spectrum DOI OpenAlex
  • β-glucan-induced monocyte-derived alveolar macrophages confer protection against Mycobacterium tuberculosis 4395 (2025)
    The Journal of Immunology DOI OpenAlex
  • Control of human Q fever by vaccination: the journey to Q-VAX and beyond (2025)
    Infection and Immunity DOI OpenAlex
  • Coxiella burnetii Strains Elicit Distinct Inflammatory Responses in Human Macrophages (2025)
    Pathogens DOI OpenAlex
  • The intracellular agent of Q fever, <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> , alters human alveolar macrophage metabolism and mitochondrial physiology (2025)
    mBio 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> strains elicit distinct inflammatory responses in human macrophages (2025)
    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex
  • Guanylate-Binding Proteins Promote Host Defense Against <i>Leishmania major</i> by Balancing iNOS/Arg-1 in Myeloid Cells (2025)
    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex
  • Embracing multiple infection models to tackle Q fever: A review of in vitro, in vivo, and lung ex vivo models (2024)
    Cellular Immunology 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Development and validation of systems for genetic manipulation of the Old World tick-borne relapsing fever spirochete, Borrelia duttonii (2024)
    PLoS neglected tropical diseases 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • MicroRNAs Contribute to Host Response to <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> (2022)
    Infection and Immunity 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Editorial: Obligate intracellular bacteria: Evasion and adaptative tactics shaping the host-pathogen interface (2022)
    Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Breathe In, Breathe Out: Metabolic Regulation of Lung Macrophages in Host Defense Against Bacterial Infection (2022)
    Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • MicroRNAs contribute to the host response to <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> (2022)
    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 4 $8,412,384 total

NIH Contact PI Jun 2024 - Apr 2027

Defining the impact of host-directed drugs on Coxiella burnetii growth in macrophages

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases $191,250 R21
NIH Contact PI Sep 2022 - May 2027

Expanding UAMS Research Capacity to Establish a Center for Animal Models of Infection and Disease (CAMID)

NIH Office of the Director $7,975,000 C06
NIH Contact PI Sep 2020 - Aug 2023

Coxiella burnetii Subversion of Host Nrf2 Antioxidant Signaling- Resubmission

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases $186,034 R21
NIH Contact PI Mar 2000 - Dec 2022

Glycan Expression Analysis using an Odyssey CLx Infrared Imaging System

National Institute of General Medical Sciences $60,100 R01

Grants & Funding

As listed on this researcher's institutional profile. Federal awards with verified records are shown above.

  • Coxiella burnetii Regulation of Macrophage cAMP/PKA Signaling NIH Principal Investigator
  • Bacterial cell wall synthesis, shape and septation NIH Principal Investigator
  • Role of the Coxiella burnetii Cryptic Plasmid in Host Cell Parasitism NIH Principal Investigator
  • Manipulation of host signaling by the Q fever agent, Coxiella burnetii American Heart Association (South Central Affiliate) Principal Investigator
  • A Novel Human Lung Infection Platform to Define Staphylococcus aureus Virulence Determinants NIH Principal Investigator
  • Defining Coxiella burnetii Infection of Primary Human Cardiac Cells NIH/Nat. Inst. of Allergy & Infectious Diseases Principal Investigator
  • Expanding UAMS Research Capacity to Investigate the Host Response to Infectious Disease NIH/Office of the Director Principal Investigator
  • Characterization of the Human Lung Response to Coxiella burnetii NIH Principal Investigator

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