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Windy Tanner, MSPH, PhD

Associate Research Scientist in Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases); Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health

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Melinda Pettigrew

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Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in sink drains of 40 healthcare facilities in Sindh, Pakistan: A cross-sectional studyApanga P, Ahmed J, Tanner W, Starcevich K, VanDerslice J, Rehman U, Channa N, Benson S, Garn J. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in sink drains of 40 healthcare facilities in Sindh, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0263297. PMID: 35113948, PMCID: PMC8812900, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263297.
Differences in chlorine and peracetic acid disinfection kinetics of Enterococcus faecalis and Escherichia fergusonii and their susceptible strains based on gene expressions and genomicsSahulka SQ, Bhattarai B, Bhattacharjee AS, Tanner W, Mahar RB, Goel R. Differences in chlorine and peracetic acid disinfection kinetics of Enterococcus faecalis and Escherichia fergusonii and their susceptible strains based on gene expressions and genomics Water Research 2021, 203: 117480. PMID: 34392043, DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117480.
Environmental Contamination of Contact Precaution and Non-Contact Precaution Patient Rooms in Six Acute Care FacilitiesTanner WD, Leecaster MK, Zhang Y, Stratford KM, Mayer J, Visnovsky LD, Alhmidi H, Cadnum JL, Jencson AL, Koganti S, Bennett CP, Donskey CJ, Noble-Wang J, Reddy SC, Rose LJ, Watson L, Ide E, Wipperfurth T, Safdar N, Arasim M, Macke C, Roman P, Krein SL, Loc-Carrillo C, Samore MH. Environmental Contamination of Contact Precaution and Non-Contact Precaution Patient Rooms in Six Acute Care Facilities Clinical Infectious Diseases 2021, 72: s8-s16. PMID: 33512527, PMCID: PMC8785946, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1602.
The Lung Microbiome and PneumoniaPettigrew MM, Tanner W, Harris AD. The Lung Microbiome and Pneumonia The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2020, 223: s241-s245. PMID: 33330898, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiaa702.
Localized effect of treated wastewater effluent on the resistome of an urban watershedThornton CN, Tanner WD, VanDerslice JA, Brazelton WJ. Localized effect of treated wastewater effluent on the resistome of an urban watershed GigaScience 2020, 9: giaa125. PMID: 33215210, PMCID: PMC7677451, DOI: 10.1093/gigascience/giaa125.
A Survey of Antibiotic-Resistant Microorganisms in Hospital Sink DrainsFranco L, Ganim C, Tanner W. A Survey of Antibiotic-Resistant Microorganisms in Hospital Sink Drains Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2020, 41: s108-s108. DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.612.
A microbiological survey of handwashing sinks in the hospital built environment reveals differences in patient room and healthcare personnel sinksFranco LC, Tanner W, Ganim C, Davy T, Edwards J, Donlan R. A microbiological survey of handwashing sinks in the hospital built environment reveals differences in patient room and healthcare personnel sinks Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 8234. PMID: 32427892, PMCID: PMC7237474, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-65052-7.
Environmental Contamination with Candida Species in Multiple Hospitals Including a Tertiary Care Hospital with a Candida auris OutbreakKumar J, Eilertson B, Cadnum JL, Whitlow CS, Jencson AL, Safdar N, Krein SL, Tanner WD, Mayer J, Samore MH, Donskey CJ. Environmental Contamination with Candida Species in Multiple Hospitals Including a Tertiary Care Hospital with a Candida auris Outbreak Pathogens And Immunity 2019, 4: 260-270. PMID: 31768483, PMCID: PMC6827507, DOI: 10.20411/pai.v4i2.291.
511. MDRO Carriage in Patients in Two ICUs and Prevalence of Environmental Surface and Healthcare Worker Hand ContaminationTanner W, Coombs J, Fernley T, Danala S, Lopansri B, Rubin M. 511. MDRO Carriage in Patients in Two ICUs and Prevalence of Environmental Surface and Healthcare Worker Hand Contamination Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2019, 6: s247-s247. PMCID: PMC6810867, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz360.580.
Ahead of Print - Microbiome and Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Dynamics in International Travelers - Volume 25, Number 7—July 2019 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDCLangelier C, Graves M, Kalantar K, Caldera S, Durrant R, Fisher M, Backman R, Tanner W, DeRisi JL, Leung DT. Ahead of Print - Microbiome and Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Dynamics in International Travelers - Volume 25, Number 7—July 2019 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases 2019, 25: 1380-1383. PMID: 31211676, PMCID: PMC6590773, DOI: 10.3201/eid2507.181492.
Multi-state study of Enterobacteriaceae harboring extended-spectrum beta-lactamase and carbapenemase genes in U.S. drinking waterTanner WD, VanDerslice JA, Goel RK, Leecaster MK, Fisher MA, Olstadt J, Gurley CM, Morris AG, Seely KA, Chapman L, Korando M, Shabazz KA, Stadsholt A, VanDeVelde J, Braun-Howland E, Minihane C, Higgins PJ, Deras M, Jaber O, Jette D, Gundlapalli AV. Multi-state study of Enterobacteriaceae harboring extended-spectrum beta-lactamase and carbapenemase genes in U.S. drinking water Scientific Reports 2019, 9: 3938. PMID: 30850706, PMCID: PMC6408426, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-40420-0.
Likelihood of Environmental Contamination of Patient Rooms in Six Acute Care Facilities based on Facility, Unit-Type, and Precautions StatusTanner W, Zhang Y, Leecaster M, Stratford K, Mayer J, Croft L, Alhmidi H, Cadnum J, Jencson A, Koganti S, Piedrahita C, Donskey C, Jernigan J, Noble-Wang J, Reddy S, Rose L, Slayton R, Barko L, Ide E, Wipperfurth T, Safdar N, Hughes M, Macke C, Roman P, Krein S, Loc-Carrillo C, Samore M. Likelihood of Environmental Contamination of Patient Rooms in Six Acute Care Facilities based on Facility, Unit-Type, and Precautions Status Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2017, 4: s187-s187. PMCID: PMC5631651, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx163.348.
Horizontal transfer of the blaNDM-1 gene to Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii in biofilmsTanner WD, Atkinson RM, Goel RK, Toleman MA, Benson LS, Porucznik CA, VanDerslice JA. Horizontal transfer of the blaNDM-1 gene to Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii in biofilms FEMS Microbiology Letters 2017, 364 PMID: 28333234, DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnx048.
Estimates of the risk of large or long-lasting outbreaks of Middle East respiratory syndrome after importations outside the Arabian PeninsulaToth DJ, Tanner WD, Khader K, Gundlapalli AV. Estimates of the risk of large or long-lasting outbreaks of Middle East respiratory syndrome after importations outside the Arabian Peninsula Epidemics 2016, 16: 27-32. PMID: 27663788, PMCID: PMC5047297, DOI: 10.1016/j.epidem.2016.04.002.
Effect of Meropenem Concentration on the Detection of Low Numbers of Carbapenem-Resistant EnterobacteriaceaeTanner WD, Atkinson RM, Goel RK, Porucznik CA, Benson LS, VanDerslice JA. Effect of Meropenem Concentration on the Detection of Low Numbers of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy 2015, 60: 712-713. PMID: 26552977, PMCID: PMC4704233, DOI: 10.1128/aac.01904-15.
Vital Signs: Estimated Effects of a Coordinated Approach for Action to Reduce Antibiotic-Resistant Infections in Health Care Facilities - United States.Slayton RB, Toth D, Lee BY, Tanner W, Bartsch SM, Khader K, Wong K, Brown K, McKinnell JA, Ray W, Miller LG, Rubin M, Kim DS, Adler F, Cao C, Avery L, Stone NT, Kallen A, Samore M, Huang SS, Fridkin S, Jernigan JA. Vital Signs: Estimated Effects of a Coordinated Approach for Action to Reduce Antibiotic-Resistant Infections in Health Care Facilities - United States. MMWR Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report 2015, 64: 826-31. PMID: 26247436, PMCID: PMC4654955, DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6430a4.
The pandemic potential of avian influenza A(H7N9) virus: a reviewTANNER WD, TOTH DJ, GUNDLAPALLI AV. The pandemic potential of avian influenza A(H7N9) virus: a review Epidemiology And Infection 2015, 143: 3359-3374. PMID: 26205078, PMCID: PMC9150948, DOI: 10.1017/s0950268815001570.
Development and field evaluation of a method for detecting carbapenem-resistant bacteria in drinking waterTanner WD, VanDerslice JA, Toor D, Benson LS, Porucznik CA, Goel RK, Atkinson RM. Development and field evaluation of a method for detecting carbapenem-resistant bacteria in drinking water Systematic And Applied Microbiology 2015, 38: 351-357. PMID: 26032248, DOI: 10.1016/j.syapm.2015.03.010.
P-150Porucznik C, Tanner W, VanDerslice J. P-150 Epidemiology 2012, 23: &na;. DOI: 10.1097/01.ede.0000417154.18722.1b.
Is E. Coli an appropriate surrogate for Cryptosporidium occurrence in water?Nieminski E, Durrant G, Hoyt M, Owens M, Peterson L, Peterson S, Tanner W, Rosen J, Clancy J. Is E. Coli an appropriate surrogate for Cryptosporidium occurrence in water? American Water Works Association 2010, 102: 65-78. DOI: 10.1002/j.1551-8833.2010.tb10073.x.

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