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  1. Fructose activates a stress response shared by methylglyoxal and hydrogen peroxide in Streptococcus mutans

    Article • mBio, May 2025, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng

  2. A mechanism for production of hydrogen peroxide that inhibits oral pathogens

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, September 2024, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng

  3. Genetic characterization of glyoxalase pathway in oral streptococci and its contribution to interbacterial competition

    Article • Journal of Oral Microbiology, March 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Lin Zeng

  4. GlcNAc promotes bacterial competetion against a pathogen that causes cavity

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, April 2016, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng

  5. Sucrose- and Fructose-Specific Effects on the Transcriptome of Streptococcus mutans, as Determined by RNA Sequencing

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, October 2015, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng

  6. NagR regulates both catabolism and biosynthesis of glucosamine in Streptococcus mutans

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, August 2015, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng

  7. The Streptococcus mutans irvA Gene Encodes a trans-Acting Riboregulatory mRNA

    Article • Molecular Cell, January 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Lin Zeng

  8. Gene regulation governing carbohydrate metabolism integral to caries development

    Article • Journal of Oral Microbiology, September 2014, Co-Action Publishing

    Dr Lin Zeng

  9. Utilization of GlcNAc by Streptococcus mutans promotes pH homeostasis

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, June 2014, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng

  10. Modification of Gene Expression and Virulence Traits in Streptococcus mutans in Response to Carbohydrate Availability

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, November 2013, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng

  11. Correction: Phenotypic Heterogeneity of Genomically-Diverse Isolates of Streptococcus mutans

    Article • PLOS One, November 2013, PLOS

    Dr Lin Zeng, Dr Jacqueline Abranches

  12. Phenotypic Heterogeneity of Genomically-Diverse Isolates of Streptococcus mutans

    Article • PLOS One, April 2013, PLOS

    Dr Lin Zeng, Dr Jacqueline Abranches

  13. RNA-Seq in S. mutans

    Article • PLOS One, March 2013, PLOS

    Dr Lin Zeng

  14. A galactose-specific sugar: phosphotransferase permease is prevalent in the non-core genome ofStreptococcus mutans

    Article • Molecular Oral Microbiology, February 2013, Wiley

    Dr Lin Zeng

  15. Evolutionary and Population Genomics of the Cavity Causing Bacteria Streptococcus mutans

    Article • Molecular Biology and Evolution, December 2012, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Lin Zeng

  16. Sucrose-dependent gene regulation in S. mutans

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, December 2012, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng

  17. Progress Dissecting the Oral Microbiome in Caries and Health

    Article • Advances in Dental Research, August 2012, SAGE Publications

    Dr Lin Zeng

  18. Two Gene Clusters Coordinate Galactose and Lactose Metabolism in Streptococcus gordonii

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, June 2012, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng

  19. Functional Genomics of Streptococcus mutans

    Article • August 2011, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng, Dr Jacqueline Abranches

  20. Genetic Analysis of the Functions and Interactions of Components of the LevQRST Signal Transduction Complex of Streptococcus mutans

    Article • PLOS One, February 2011, PLOS

    Dr Lin Zeng

  21. The EIIABManPhosphotransferase System Permease Regulates Carbohydrate Catabolite Repression inStreptococcus gordonii

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, January 2011, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng

  22. Seryl-phosphorylated HPr regulates CcpA-independent carbon catabolite repression in conjunction with PTS permeases inStreptococcus mutans

    Article • Molecular Microbiology, March 2010, Wiley

    Dr Lin Zeng

  23. Utilization of Lactose and Galactose by Streptococcus mutans: Transport, Toxicity, and Carbon Catabolite Repression

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, February 2010, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng

  24. Opportunities for Disrupting Cariogenic Biofilms

    Article • Advances in Dental Research, July 2009, SAGE Publications

    Dr Lin Zeng, Dr Jacqueline Abranches

  25. AguR Is Required for Induction of the Streptococcus mutans Agmatine Deiminase System by Low pH and Agmatine

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, March 2009, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng

  26. Invasion of human coronary artery endothelial cells by Streptococcus mutans OMZ175

    Article • Oral Microbiology and Immunology, February 2009, Wiley

    Dr Lin Zeng

  27. Transcriptional Regulation of the Cellobiose Operon of Streptococcus mutans

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, January 2009, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng

  28. Multiple sugar: phosphotransferase system permeases participate in catabolite modification of gene expression in Streptococcus mutans

    Article • Molecular Microbiology, August 2008, Wiley

    Dr Lin Zeng

  29. CcpA Regulates Central Metabolism and Virulence Gene Expression in Streptococcus mutans

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, January 2008, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng

  30. Regulatory Role of PopN and Its Interacting Partners in Type III Secretion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, January 2007, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng

  31. A novel signal transduction system and feedback loop regulate fructan hydrolase gene expression in Streptococcus mutans

    Article • Molecular Microbiology, October 2006, Wiley

    Dr Lin Zeng

  32. Characterization of cis-Acting Sites Controlling Arginine Deiminase Gene Expression in Streptococcus gordonii

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, February 2006, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng

  33. aph(3′)-IIb, a Gene Encoding an Aminoglycoside-Modifying Enzyme, Is under the Positive Control of Surrogate Regulator HpaA

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, December 2003, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng

  34. Regulation of Membrane Permeability by a Two-Component Regulatory System in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, January 2003, ASM Journals

    Dr Lin Zeng