Justin Merritt

2021

Antimicrobial potential of resin matrices loaded with coffee compounds

de Almeida, S. A., Ferracane, J. L., da Silva, E. M., Mushashe, A. M., Merritt, J., Rocha, A. A., Noronha-Filho, J. D., de Almeida, R. V. & Poskus, L. T., Mar 2021, In: Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials. 109, 3, p. 428-435 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Characterization of FtsH Essentiality in Streptococcus mutans via Genetic Suppression

Wang, Y., Cao, W., Merritt, J., Xie, Z. & Liu, H., Apr 27 2021, In: Frontiers in Genetics. 12, 659220.

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Open Access

2 Scopus citations

Complete genome sequence of streptococcus mutans 27-3, an active extracellular membrane vesicle producer

Huang, X., Merritt, J. & Wen, Z. T., Jun 2021, In: Microbiology Resource Announcements. 10, 25, e00166-21.

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Open Access

Differential Response of Oral Mucosal and Gingival Cells to Corynebacterium durum, Streptococcus sanguinis, and Porphyromonas gingivalis Multispecies Biofilms

Redanz, U., Redanz, S., Treerat, P., Prakasam, S., Lin, L. J., Merritt, J. & Kreth, J., Jul 1 2021, In: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 11, 686479.

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Open Access

Post-translational modification of Streptococcus sanguinis SpxB influences protein solubility and H₂O₂ production

Mu, R., Anderson, D., Merritt, J., Wu, H. & Kreth, J., Oct 2021, In: Molecular Oral Microbiology. 36, 5, p. 267-277 11 p.

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1 Scopus citations

The transcription regulator BrsR serves as a network hub of natural competence protein-protein interactions in Streptococcus mutans

Qin, H., Zou, Z., Anderson, D., Sang, Y., Higashi, D., Kreth, J. & Merritt, J., Sep 28 2021, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 118, 39, e2106048118.

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Open Access

2020

Effect of biofilm exposure on marginal integrity of composite restorations

Mushashe, A. M., de Almeida, S. A., Ferracane, J. L., Merritt, J. & Correr, G. M., Aug 2020, In: American journal of dentistry. 33, 4, p. 201-205 5 p.

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1 Scopus citations

Environmental stress perception activates structural remodeling of extant Streptococcus mutans biofilms

Marx, P., Sang, Y., Qin, H., Wang, Q., Guo, R., Pfeifer, C., Kreth, J. & Merritt, J., Dec 1 2020, In: npj Biofilms and Microbiomes. 6, 1, 17.

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Open Access

3 Scopus citations

Interaction between the Oral Microbiome and Dental Composite Biomaterials: Where We Are and Where We Should Go

Kreth, J., Merritt, J., Pfeifer, C. S., Khajotia, S. & Ferracane, J. L., Sep 1 2020, In: Journal of dental research. 99, 10, p. 1140-1149 10 p.

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11 Scopus citations

Magnesium-Dependent Promotion of H₂O₂ Production Increases Ecological Competitiveness of Oral Commensal Streptococci

Cheng, X., Redanz, S., Treerat, P., Qin, H., Choi, D., Zhou, X., Xu, X., Merritt, J. & Kreth, J., Jul 1 2020, In: Journal of dental research. 99, 7, p. 847-854 8 p.

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3 Scopus citations

Multiplex imaging of polymicrobial communities—murine models to study oral microbiome interactions

Kreth, J., Abdelrahman, Y. M. & Merritt, J., 2020, Methods in Molecular Biology. Humana Press Inc., p. 107-126 20 p. (Methods in Molecular Biology; vol. 2081).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

3 Scopus citations

Optimization of a real-time high-throughput assay for assessment of Streptococcus mutans metabolism and screening of antibacterial dental adhesives

Esteban Florez, F. L., Hiers, R. D., Zhao, Y., Merritt, J., Rondinone, A. J. & Khajotia, S. S., Mar 2020, In: Dental Materials. 36, 3, p. 353-365 13 p.

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7 Scopus citations

Pyruvate secretion by oral streptococci modulates hydrogen peroxide dependent antagonism

Redanz, S., Treerat, P., Mu, R., Redanz, U., Zou, Z., Koley, D., Merritt, J. & Kreth, J., May 1 2020, In: ISME Journal. 14, 5, p. 1074-1088 15 p.

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8 Scopus citations

Regulatory control of the Streptococcus mutans HdrRM LytTR Regulatory System functions via a membrane sequestration mechanism

Xie, Z., Zou, Z., Raz, A., Qin, H., Fischetti, V., Zhang, S., Kreth, J. & Merritt, J., Oct 1 2020, In: Molecular Microbiology. 114, 4, p. 681-693 13 p.

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1 Scopus citations

Synergism between Corynebacterium and Streptococcus sanguinis reveals new interactions between oral commensals

Treerat, P., Redanz, U., Redanz, S., Giacaman, R. A., Merritt, J. & Kreth, J., May 1 2020, In: ISME Journal. 14, 5, p. 1154-1169 16 p.

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Open Access

3 Scopus citations

2019

An anaerobic bacterium host system for heterologous expression of natural product biosynthetic gene clusters

Hao, T., Xie, Z., Wang, M., Liu, L., Zhang, Y., Wang, W., Zhang, Z., Zhao, X., Li, P., Guo, Z., Gao, S., Lou, C., Zhang, G., Merritt, J., Horsman, G. P. & Chen, Y., Dec 1 2019, In: Nature communications. 10, 1, 3665.

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17 Scopus citations

Antibacterial, ester-free monomers: Polymerization kinetics, mechanical properties, biocompatibility and anti-biofilm activity

Fugolin, A. P., Dobson, A., Huynh, V., Mbiya, W., Navarro, O., Franca, C. M., Logan, M., Merritt, J. L., Ferracane, J. L. & Pfeifer, C. S., Dec 2019, In: Acta Biomaterialia. 100, p. 132-141 10 p.

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14 Scopus citations

At the Interface of Materials and Microbiology: A Call for the Development of Standardized Approaches to Assay Biomaterial-Biofilm Interactions

Kreth, J., Ferracane, J. L., Pfeifer, C. S., Khajotia, S. & Merritt, J., Jul 1 2019, In: Journal of dental research. 98, 8, p. 850-852 3 p.

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22 Scopus citations

Examining the Protein Interactome and Subcellular Localization of RNase J2 Complexes in Streptococcus mutans

Mu, R., Shinde, P., Zou, Z., Kreth, J. & Merritt, J., Sep 18 2019, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 10, 2150.

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4 Scopus citations

Functional definition of NrtR, a remnant regulator of NAD⁺ homeostasis in the zoonotic pathogen Streptococcus suis

Wang, Q., Hassan, B. H., Lou, N., Merritt, J. & Feng, Y., May 1 2019, In: FASEB Journal. 33, 5, p. 6055-6068 14 p.

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Open Access

5 Scopus citations

Genome-wide screening of potential RNase Y-processed mRNAs in the M49 serotype Streptococcus pyogenes NZ131

Chen, Z., Raghavan, R., Qi, F., Merritt, J. & Kreth, J., Apr 2019, In: MicrobiologyOpen. 8, 4, e00671.

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Open Access

1 Scopus citations

Regulatory RNAs

Kreth, J., Brantl, S. & Merritt, J., Jan 1 2019, Encyclopedia of Microbiology. Elsevier, p. 62-84 23 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2018

Distinct regulatory role of carbon catabolite protein A (CcpA) in oral streptococcal spxB expression

Redanz, S., Masilamani, R., Cullin, N., Giacaman, R. A., Merritt, J. & Kreth, J., Apr 1 2018, In: Journal of bacteriology. 200, 8, e00619-17.

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Open Access

14 Scopus citations

Live and let die: Hydrogen peroxide production by the commensal flora and its role in maintaining a symbiotic microbiome

Redanz, S., Cheng, X., Giacaman, R. A., Pfeifer, C. S., Merritt, J. & Kreth, J., Oct 2018, In: Molecular Oral Microbiology. 33, 5, p. 337-352 16 p.

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35 Scopus citations

LytTR Regulatory Systems: A potential new class of prokaryotic sensory system

Zou, Z., Qin, H., Brenner, A. E., Raghavan, R., Millar, J. A., Gu, Q., Xie, Z., Kreth, J. & Merritt, J., Oct 2018, In: PLoS genetics. 14, 10, e1007709.

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12 Scopus citations

Plasticity of the pyruvate node modulates hydrogen peroxide production and acid tolerance in multiple oral streptococci

Cheng, X., Redanz, S., Cullin, N., Zhou, X., Xu, X., Joshi, V., Koley, D., Merritt, J. & Kreth, J., Jan 1 2018, In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 84, 2, e01697-17.

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18 Scopus citations

2017

Beyond Cell Division: the Ecological Roles of Autolysins in Oral Biofilm Communities

Cullin, N., Merritt, J. & Kreth, J., Mar 2017, In: Current Oral Health Reports. 4, 1, p. 14-21 8 p.

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5 Scopus citations

Effect of salivary agglutination on oral streptococcal clearance by human polymorphonuclear neutrophil granulocytes

Itzek, A., Chen, Z., Merritt, J. & Kreth, J., Jun 2017, In: Molecular Oral Microbiology. 32, 3, p. 197-210 14 p.

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6 Scopus citations

Identification of new degrons in Streptococcus mutans reveals a novel strategy for engineering targeted, controllable proteolysis

Liu, N., Chaudhry, M. T., Xie, Z., Kreth, J. & Merritt, J., Dec 19 2017, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 8, DEC, 2572.

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8 Scopus citations

Interference of a speB 5′ untranslated region partial deletion with mRNA degradation in Streptococcus pyogenes

Chen, Z., Mashburn-Warren, L., Merritt, J., Federle, M. J. & Kreth, J., Oct 2017, In: Molecular Oral Microbiology. 32, 5, p. 390-403 14 p.

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4 Scopus citations

Mechanistic, genomic and proteomic study on the effects of BisGMA-derived biodegradation product on cariogenic bacteria

Sadeghinejad, L., Cvitkovitch, D. G., Siqueira, W. L., Merritt, J., Santerre, J. P. & Finer, Y., Feb 1 2017, In: Dental Materials. 33, 2, p. 175-190 16 p.

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32 Scopus citations

Murein hydrolase LytF of Streptococcus sanguinis and the ecological consequences of competence development

Cullin, N., Redanz, S., Lampi, K. J., Merritt, J. & Kreth, J., Dec 1 2017, In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 83, 24, e01709-17.

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7 Scopus citations

Natural competence is common among clinical isolates of Veillonella parvula and is useful for genetic manipulation of this key member of the oral microbiome

Knapp, S., Brodal, C., Peterson, J., Qi, F., Kreth, J. & Merritt, J., Apr 20 2017, In: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 7, APR, 139.

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21 Scopus citations

Negative regulation of ectoine uptake and catabolism in Sinorhizobium meliloti: Characterization of the EhuR gene

Yu, Q., Cai, H., Zhang, Y., He, Y., Chen, L., Merritt, J., Zhang, S. & Dong, Z., 2017, In: Journal of bacteriology. 199, 1, e00119-16.

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8 Scopus citations

Recombineering in Streptococcus mutans using direct repeat-mediated cloning-independent markerless mutagenesis (DR-CIMM)

Zhang, S., Zou, Z., Kreth, J. & Merritt, J., May 23 2017, In: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 7, MAY, 202.

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10 Scopus citations

The road less traveled – defining molecular commensalism with Streptococcus sanguinis

Kreth, J., Giacaman, R. A., Raghavan, R. & Merritt, J., Jun 2017, In: Molecular Oral Microbiology. 32, 3, p. 181-196 16 p.

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40 Scopus citations

2016

Let there be bioluminescence: Development of a biophotonic imaging platform for in situ analyses of oral biofilms in animal models

Merritt, J., Senpuku, H. & Kreth, J., Jan 1 2016, In: Environmental Microbiology. 18, 1, p. 174-190 17 p.

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17 Scopus citations

Real-time assessment of Streptococcus mutans biofilm metabolism on resin composite

Esteban Florez, F. L., Hiers, R. D., Smart, K., Kreth, J., Qi, F., Merritt, J. & Khajotia, S. S., Oct 1 2016, In: Dental Materials. 32, 10, p. 1263-1269 7 p.

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16 Scopus citations

2015

A YadA-like autotransporter, Hag1 in Veillonella atypica is a multivalent hemagglutinin involved in adherence to oral streptococci, Porphyromonas gingivalis, and human oral buccal cells

Zhou, P., Liu, J., Merritt, J. & Qi, F., Aug 1 2015, In: Molecular Oral Microbiology. 30, 4, p. 269-279 11 p.

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21 Scopus citations

RNA regulators of host immunity and pathogen adaptive responses in the oral cavity

Kreth, J., Liu, N., Chen, Z. & Merritt, J., Jul 1 2015, In: Microbes and Infection. 17, 7, p. 493-504 12 p.

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4 Scopus citations

Rnases J1 and J2 are critical pleiotropic regulators in streptococcus mutans

Chen, X., Liu, N., Khajotia, S., Qi, F. & Merritt, J., 2015, In: Microbiology (United Kingdom). 161, 4, p. 797-806 10 p.

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11 Scopus citations

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

Liu, N., Niu, G., Xie, Z., Chen, Z., Itzek, A., Kreth, J., Gillaspy, A., Zeng, L., Burne, R., Qi, F. & Merritt, J., Jan 8 2015, In: Molecular Cell. 57, 1, p. 179-190 12 p.

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30 Scopus citations

2014

Posttranscriptional Regulation of Oral Bacterial Adaptive Responses

Merritt, J., Chen, Z., Liu, N. & Kreth, J., Mar 2014, In: Current Oral Health Reports. 1, 1, p. 50-58 9 p.

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8 Scopus citations

Ubiquitous sialometabolism present among oral fusobacteria

Yoneda, S., Loeser, B., Feng, J., Dmytryk, J., Qi, F. & Merritt, J., Jun 4 2014, In: PloS one. 9, 6, e99263.

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16 Scopus citations

2013

Cloning-independent plasmid construction for genetic studies in streptococci

Xie, Z., Qi, F. & Merritt, J., 2013, In: Journal of Microbiological Methods. 94, 2, p. 77-82 6 p.

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12 Scopus citations

Development of a tunable wide-range gene induction system useful for the study of streptococcal toxin-antitoxin systems

Xie, Z., Qi, F. & Merritt, J., 2013, In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 79, 20, p. 6375-6384 10 p.

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17 Scopus citations

2012

Establishment of a tractable genetic transformation system in Veillonella spp.

Liu, J., Xie, Z., Merritt, J. & Qi, F., May 2012, In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 78, 9, p. 3488-3491 4 p.

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10 Scopus citations

The mutacins of Streptococcus mutans: Regulation and ecology

Merritt, J. & Qi, F., Apr 2012, In: Molecular Oral Microbiology. 27, 2, p. 57-69 13 p.

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104 Scopus citations

2011

Cloning-independent and counterselectable markerless mutagenesis system in streptococcus mutans

Xie, Z., Okinaga, T., Qi, F., Zhang, Z. & Merritt, J., Nov 2011, In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77, 22, p. 8025-8033 9 p.

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83 Scopus citations

Differential response of Streptococcus mutans towards friend and foe in mixed-species cultures

Liu, J., Wu, C., Huang, I. H., Merritt, J. & Qi, F., Sep 2011, In: Microbiology. 157, 9, p. 2433-2444 12 p.

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42 Scopus citations

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