Jessica L. Kelliher PhD

Research Areas of Interest
Bacterial ProteinsCarbohydrate MetabolismCell MembraneCysteineCytosolGene Expression Regulation, BacterialGlutathioneHost-Pathogen InteractionsImmunity, InnateListeria monocytogenesListeriosisMetabolismNod Signaling Adaptor ProteinsPeptidoglycanProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalReactive Oxygen SpeciesStaphylococcal InfectionsStaphylococcus aureusVirulencePublications (9)
PASTA kinase-dependent control of peptidoglycan synthesis via ReoM is required for cell wall stress responses, cytosolic survival, and virulence in Listeria monocytogenes. (Kelliher JL, Grunenwald CM, Abrahams RR, Daanen ME, Lew CI, Rose WE, Sauer JD) PLoS Pathog 2021 Oct;17(10):e1009881 PMID: 34624065 PMCID: PMC8528326 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85116891693 10/09/2021 18 CitationsStaphylococcus aureus Preferentially Liberates Inorganic Phosphate from Organophosphates in Environments where This Nutrient Is Limiting. (Kelliher JL, Leder Macek AJ, Grudzinski KM, Radin JN, Kehl-Fie TE) J Bacteriol 2020 Oct 22;202(22) PMID: 32868400 PMCID: PMC7585055 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85094220480 09/02/2020 4 CitationsDisruption of Phosphate Homeostasis Sensitizes Staphylococcus aureus to Nutritional Immunity. (Kelliher JL, Brazel EB, Radin JN, Joya ES, Párraga Solórzano PK, Neville SL, McDevitt CA, Kehl-Fie TE) Infect Immun 2020 May 20;88(6) PMID: 32205403 PMCID: PMC7240092 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85085265460 03/25/2020 5 CitationsMetal-independent variants of phosphoglycerate mutase promote resistance to nutritional immunity and retention of glycolysis during infection. (Radin JN, Kelliher JL, Solórzano PKP, Grim KP, Ramezanifard R, Slauch JM, Kehl-Fie TE) PLoS Pathog 2019 Jul;15(7):e1007971 PMID: 31344131 PMCID: PMC6684088 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85071226140 07/26/2019 27 CitationsPhoPR Contributes to Staphylococcus aureus Growth during Phosphate Starvation and Pathogenesis in an Environment-Specific Manner. (Kelliher JL, Radin JN, Kehl-Fie TE) Infect Immun 2018 Oct;86(10) PMID: 30061377 PMCID: PMC6204748 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85055835863 08/01/2018 23 CitationsThe Metallophore Staphylopine Enables Staphylococcus aureus To Compete with the Host for Zinc and Overcome Nutritional Immunity. (Grim KP, San Francisco B, Radin JN, Brazel EB, Kelliher JL, Párraga Solórzano PK, Kim PC, McDevitt CA, Kehl-Fie TE) mBio 2017 Oct 31;8(5) PMID: 29089427 PMCID: PMC5666155 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85033713465 11/02/2017 104 CitationsAcquisition of the Phosphate Transporter NptA Enhances Staphylococcus aureus Pathogenesis by Improving Phosphate Uptake in Divergent Environments. (Kelliher JL, Radin JN, Grim KP, Párraga Solórzano PK, Degnan PH, Kehl-Fie TE) Infect Immun 2018 Jan;86(1) PMID: 29084897 PMCID: PMC5736819 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85039561566 11/01/2017 21 CitationsThe Two-Component System ArlRS and Alterations in Metabolism Enable Staphylococcus aureus to Resist Calprotectin-Induced Manganese Starvation. (Radin JN, Kelliher JL, Párraga Solórzano PK, Kehl-Fie TE) PLoS Pathog 2016 Nov;12(11):e1006040 PMID: 27902777 PMCID: PMC5130280 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85002374015 12/03/2016 62 CitationsCompetition for Manganese at the Host-Pathogen Interface. (Kelliher JL, Kehl-Fie TE) Prog Mol Biol Transl Sci 2016;142:1-25 PMID: 27571690 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84994070635 08/31/2016 23 Citations Last update: 02/04/2025