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Heidi B. Kaplan

Researcher at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Publications -  52
Citations -  6507

Heidi B. Kaplan is an academic researcher from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The author has contributed to research in topics: Myxococcus xanthus & Gene. The author has an hindex of 27, co-authored 50 publications receiving 5848 citations. Previous affiliations of Heidi B. Kaplan include Dartmouth College & Stanford University.

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Development of Phage Cocktails to Treat E. coli Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection and Associated Biofilms

TL;DR: The development of phage cocktails that lyse contemporary E. coli strains isolated from the urine of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) and display strong biofilm-forming properties are reported and may have therapeutic potential against CAUTI.

ASM Conference on Prokaryotic Development

TL;DR: The best-studied prokaryotic development model systems will be highlighted at the conference through research presentations by leaders in the field, and many of these systems have important practical applications including carbon sequestration, energy production, and bioremediation.
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Effects of Sterilization Techniques on Bioactivity of Polymethyl Methacrylate Antibiotic Beads Containing Vancomycin and Tobramycin.

TL;DR: PMMA beads containing vancomycin and tobramycin made in a sterile fashion and stored for up to 6 months have the same efficacy as the current standard of beads made sterile and used immediately, according to a study investigating the effects of sterilization technique and storage time on bioactivity of antibiotic polymethyl methacrylate beads.
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Identifying Causative Microorganisms in Left Ventricular Assist Device Infections as a Guide for Developing Bacteriophage Therapy.

TL;DR: In this article, the most common bacterial pathogens that cause LVAD driveline infections (DLIs) in a heart transplant referral center were identified and three bacteriophages were developed that were able to lyse 5 of 6 of the biofilm-forming S. aureus strains.