Biography

Dr. L. Caetano M. Antunes
Michael Smith Laboratories
The University of British Columbia, Canada

Email: antunes@mail.ubc.ca

Qualifications

2003–2007    Ph.D., Department of Microbiology, TheUniversityofIowa, USA
2001–2002    M.Sc., Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Universidade Federal doRio de Janeiro, Brazil
1997-2000    B.Sc., Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Universidade Federal doRio de Janeiro, Brazil

Publications (Selected)

  1. Antunes, L.C.M.; Wang, M.; Andersen, S.K.; Ferreira, R.B.R.;Kappelhoff, R.; Han, J.; Borchers, C.H. and Finlay, B.B. 2012. Repression ofSalmonella enterica phoPexpression by small molecules from physiological bile.J. Bacteriol.194(9):2286-2296.
  2. Ferreira, R.B.R.; Chodur, D.M.;Antunes, L.C.M.; Trimble, M.J. and McCarter, L.L. 2012.Output targets and transcriptional regulation by a cyclic dimeric GMP-responsive circuit in the Scr network inVibrio parahaemolyticus.J. Bacteriol.194(5):914-924.
  3. Arena, E.T.; Auweter, S.D.;Antunes, L.C.M.; Vogl, A.W.; Han, J.; Guttman, J.A.; Croxen, M.A.; Menendez, A.; Covey, S.D.; Borchers, C.H. and Finlay, B.B. 2011. The deubiquitinase activity of theSalmonellaPathogenicityIsland2 effector, SseL, prevents accumulation of cellular lipid droplets.Infect. Immun.79(11):4392-4400.
  4. Antunes, L.C.M.; Andersen, S.K.; Menendez, A.; Arena, E.T.; Han, J.; Ferreira, R.B.R.; Borchers, C.H. and Finlay, B.B. 2011. Metabolomics reveals phospholipids as important nutrient sources duringSalmonellagrowth in bilein vitroandin vivo.J. Bacteriol.193(18):4719-4725.
  5. Ferreira, R.B.R.; Gill, N.; Willing, B.;Antunes, L.C.M.; Russell, S.; Croxen, M. and Finlay, B.B. 2011.The intestinal microbiota plays a role inSalmonella-induced colitis independent of pathogen colonization.PLoS One.6(5):e20338.Antunes, L.C.M.and Finlay, B.B. 2011. A comparative analysis of the effect of antibiotic treatment and enteric infection on intestinal homeostasis.Gut Microbes.2(2):105-108.
  6. Willing, B.P.;Antunes, L.C.M.; Keeney, K.M.; Ferreira, R.B.R. and Finlay, B.B. 2011.Harvesting the biological potential of the human gut microbiome.Bioessays.33(6):414-418.
  7. Antunes, L.C.M.; Arena, E.T.; Menendez, A.; Han, J.; Ferreira, R.B.R.; Buckner, M.M.C.; Lolić, P.; Madilao, L.L.; Bohlmann, J.; Borchers, C.H. and Finlay, B.B. 2011.Impact ofSalmonellainfection on host hormone metabolism revealed by metabolomics.Infect. Immun.79(4):1759-1769.
  8. Antunes, L.C.M.; Han, J.; Ferreira, R.B.R.; Lolić, P.; Borchers, C.H. and Finlay, B.B. 2011. Effect of antibiotic treatment on the intestinal metabolome.Antimicrob. Agents Chemother.55(4):1494-1503.
  9. Antunes, L.C.M.; Davies, J.E. and Finlay, B.B. 2011. Chemical signaling in the gastrointestinal tract.F1000 Biol. Rep.3:4.
  10. Antunes, L.C.M.and Ferreira, R.B.R. 2011. Biofilms and bacterial virulence.Rev. Med. Microbiol.22(1):12-16.
  11. Ferreira, R.B.R.;Antunes, L.C.M.and Finlay, B.B. 2010. Should the host microbiome be considered when developing vaccines?PLoS Pathogens.6(11):e1001190.
  12. Antunes, L.C.M.; Buckner, M.M.C.;Auweter,S.D.; Ferreira, R.B.R.; Lolić, P. and Finlay, B.B. 2010. Inhibition ofSalmonellahost cell invasion by dimethyl sulfide.Appl. Environ. Microbiol.76(15):5300-5304.
  13. Sekirov,I.; Russel, S.;Antunes, L.C.M.and Finlay, B.B. 2010. Gut microbiota in health and disease.Physiol.Rev.90(3):859-904.
  14. The 50 Most-Read Articles.
  15. Antunes, L.C.M.; Ferreira, R.B.R.; Buckner, M.M.C. and Finlay, B.B. 2010. Quorum sensing in bacterial virulence.Microbiology.156(8):2271-2282.
  16. The 50 Most-Frequently Read Articles.
  17. Han, J.;Antunes, L.C.M.; Finlay, B.B. andBorchers, C.H. 2010.Metabolomics towards understanding host-microbe interactions.Future Microbiol.5(2):153-161.
  18. Antunes, L.C.M.and Ferreira, R.B.R. 2009.Intercellular communication in bacteria.Crit. Rev. Microbiol.35(2):69-80.
  19. Antunes, L.C.M.; Ferreira, R.B.R.; Lostroh, C.P. and Greenberg, E.P. 2008. A mutational analysis definesVibrio fischeriLuxR binding sites.J. Bacteriol.190(13):4392-4397.
  20. Ferreira, R.B.R.;Antunes, L.C.M.; Greenberg, E.P. and McCarter, L.L. 2008.Vibrio parahaemolyticusScrC modulates cyclic dimeric GMP regulation of gene expression relevant to growth on surfaces.J. Bacteriol.190(3):851-860.
  21. Comment in J. Bacteriol. 2008.190(3):781-783.
  22. Journal Highlight in Microbe. March, 2008.
  23. Antunes, L.C.M.; Schaefer, A.L.; Ferreira, R.B.R.; Qin, N.; Stevens, A.M. and Greenberg, E.P. 2007.Transcriptome analysis of theVibrio fischeriLuxR-LuxI regulon.J. Bacteriol.189(22):8387-8391.
  24. Antunes, L.C.M.; Ferreira, L.Q.; Ferreira, E.O.; Miranda, K.R.; Avelar, K.E.S.; Domingues, R.M.C.P. and Ferreira, M.C.S. 2005.Bacteroidesspecies produceVibrio harveyiautoinducer 2-related molecules.Anaerobe.11(5):295-301.
  25. Anaerobe’s Top 25 Hottest Articles.
  26. Avelar, K.E.S.; Vieira, J.M.B.D.;Antunes, L.C.M.; Lobo, L.A.; Antunes, E.N.F.; Domingues, R.M.C.P. and Ferreira, M.C.S. 2001. Antimicrobial resistance of strains of theBacteroides fragilisgroup isolated from the intestinal tract of children and adults inBrazil.Int. J. Antimicrob. Agents.18(2):129-134.
  27. Souza, W.G.S.; Avelar, K.E.S.;Antunes, L.C.M.; Lobo,L.A.; Domingues, R.M.C.P. and Ferreira, M.C.S. 2000. Resistance profile ofBacteroides fragilisisolated inBrazil. Do they shelter thecfiAgene?J. Antimicrob. Chemother.45(4):475-481.
  28. Avelar, K.E.S.; Pinto, L.J.F.;Antunes, L.C.M.; Lobo,L.A.; Bastos, M.C.F.; Domingues, R.M.C.P. and Ferreira, M.C.S. 1999. Production of bacteriocin byBacteroides fragilisand partial characterization.Lett. Appl. Microbiol.29(4):264-268.
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