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2026
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Biography and Research Information
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Marissa S. Fullerton investigates host-pathogen interactions, with a focus on the bacterium *Coxiella burnetii*, the causative agent of Q fever. Her research explores how host cells, such as THP-1 cells, respond to infection and examines potential therapeutic strategies. Recent work has investigated the repurposing of neurotransmitter system-targeting drugs for their anti-growth properties against *Coxiella burnetii* in human cells. Fullerton also studies the role of microRNAs in the host's immune response to *Coxiella burnetii*. Her publication record includes work on the genetic manipulation of other bacterial species, such as *Borrelia duttonii*, and the development of new antibacterial derivatives through chemical synthesis. She has published 8 papers, with a total of 69 citations, and holds an h-index of 4. Fullerton has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Daniel E. Voth and Katelynn R. Brann.
Metrics
- h-index: 4
- Publications: 8
- Citations: 72
Selected Publications
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Late-Stage Functionalization of the Rifamycin Core via Click Chemistry Toward New Antibacterial Derivatives (2026)
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Development and validation of systems for genetic manipulation of the Old World tick-borne relapsing fever spirochete, Borrelia duttonii (2024)
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MicroRNAs Contribute to Host Response to <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> (2022)
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Neurotransmitter System-Targeting Drugs Antagonize Growth of the Q Fever Agent, Coxiella burnetii, in Human Cells (2021)
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Coxiella burnetii Requires Host Eukaryotic Initiation Factor 2α Activity for Efficient Intracellular Replication (2020)
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Functional inhibition of acid sphingomyelinase disrupts infection by intracellular bacterial pathogens (2019)
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Infection of Primary Human Alveolar Macrophages Alters Staphylococcus aureus Toxin Production and Activity (2019)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Daniel E. Voth
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Neurotransmitter System-Targeting Drugs Antagonize Growth of the Q Fever Agent, Coxiella burnetii, in Human Cells
- MicroRNAs Contribute to Host Response to <i>Coxiella burnetii</i>
- Development and validation of systems for genetic manipulation of the Old World tick-borne relapsing fever spirochete, Borrelia duttonii
Amanda L. Dragan
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- Neurotransmitter System-Targeting Drugs Antagonize Growth of the Q Fever Agent, Coxiella burnetii, in Human Cells
- Late-Stage Functionalization of the Rifamycin Core via Click Chemistry Toward New Antibacterial Derivatives
Katelynn R. Brann
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- Neurotransmitter System-Targeting Drugs Antagonize Growth of the Q Fever Agent, Coxiella burnetii, in Human Cells
- MicroRNAs Contribute to Host Response to <i>Coxiella burnetii</i>
Punsiri M. Colonne
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Neurotransmitter System-Targeting Drugs Antagonize Growth of the Q Fever Agent, Coxiella burnetii, in Human Cells
Richard C. Kurten
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Neurotransmitter System-Targeting Drugs Antagonize Growth of the Q Fever Agent, Coxiella burnetii, in Human Cells
Madhur Sachan
Harvard University (US)
1 shared publication
- MicroRNAs Contribute to Host Response to <i>Coxiella burnetii</i>
Rahul Raghavan
Portland State University (US)
1 shared publication
- MicroRNAs Contribute to Host Response to <i>Coxiella burnetii</i>
Clay D. Jackson-Litteken
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Development and validation of systems for genetic manipulation of the Old World tick-borne relapsing fever spirochete, Borrelia duttonii
Wanfeng Guo
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Development and validation of systems for genetic manipulation of the Old World tick-borne relapsing fever spirochete, Borrelia duttonii
Brandon A. Hogland
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Development and validation of systems for genetic manipulation of the Old World tick-borne relapsing fever spirochete, Borrelia duttonii
C. Tyler Ratliff
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Development and validation of systems for genetic manipulation of the Old World tick-borne relapsing fever spirochete, Borrelia duttonii
LeAnn McFadden
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1 shared publication
In database
- Development and validation of systems for genetic manipulation of the Old World tick-borne relapsing fever spirochete, Borrelia duttonii
Ryan O. M. Rego
Czech Academy of Sciences, Biology Centre (CZ)
1 shared publication
- Development and validation of systems for genetic manipulation of the Old World tick-borne relapsing fever spirochete, Borrelia duttonii
Jon S. Blevins
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Development and validation of systems for genetic manipulation of the Old World tick-borne relapsing fever spirochete, Borrelia duttonii
Lola Beeser
Lyon College (US)
1 shared publication
- Late-Stage Functionalization of the Rifamycin Core via Click Chemistry Toward New Antibacterial Derivatives
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Katelynn R. Brann
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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Feng Song
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
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