Allison E. Mann

Clemson University,

Biological Sciences,

111 Jordan Hall,

Clemson, SC 29634

I’m a biological anthropologist interested in how microbes can help us better understand human evolution, health, history, behavior, and diversity. My research is focused on the interaction between cross-kingdom microbes in diverse host species including humans, non-human primates, and insect disease vectors. I study both living and archaeological populations to better understand how host associated microbial communities have changed over time.

Currently a postdoc at Clemson University studying oral microbiota in children living with HIV.

news:

  • March 14th, 2024: Our manuscript on the impact of HIV infection and exposure on the supragingival plaque microbiome has been included in ASM Journals Diversity Equity & Inclusion Collection. Read the manuscript here!

cool things I’m working on now:

skills:

bash python r mysql linux git jupyter latex

recent publications and preprints

  1. Micro Spectrum
    Heterogeneous lineage-specific arginine deiminase expression within dental microbiome species
    Mann, A.E., Chakraborty, B., O’Connell, L.M., Nascimento, M.M., Burne, R.A., and Richards, V.P.
    Microbiology Spectrum 2024
  2. Microorg
    A synthetic formula amino acid diet leads to microbiome dysbiosis, reduced colon length, inflammation, and altered locomoter activity in C57BL/6J mice
    Mancilla, V.J., Braden-Kuhle, P.N., Brice, K.N.,  Mann, A.E., Williams, M.T., Zhang, Y., Chumley, M.J., Barber, R.C., White, S.N., Boehm, G.W., and Allen, M.S.
    Microorganisms 2023
  3. Micro Spectrum
    Supragingival mycobiome of HIV-exposed-but-uninfected children reflects a stronger correlation with caries-free associated taxa compared to HIV-infected or uninfected children
    O’Connell, L.,  Mann, A.E., Osagie, E., Akhigbe, P., Blouin, T., Soule, A., Obuekwe, O., Omoigberale, A., Burne, R., Coker, M., and Richards, V.
    Microbiology Spectrum 2023