Professor, Periodontics And Endodontics, University at Buffalo (2015-present)
Director Undergraduate Dental Endodontic Minors Program, Periodontics And Endodontics, SUNY at Buffalo (2006-present)
Senior Member of Graduate Faculty, SUNY at Buffalo (2003-present)
Grants and Sponsored Research:
July 2016–June 2018 Mechanisms of Streptococcus gordonii survival within phagocytes. NIH/NIDCR Role: Co-Investigator $239,250
August 2015–July 2017 Mining the oral Microbiome for novel glycan-binding molecules NIDCR Role: Co-Investigator
February 2008–January 2012 The effect of inter-species interactions on the virulence of Streptococcus mutans NIH Role: Consultant $154,698
March 2010–August 2011 Microbial Diversity in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Pericoronitis Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation Role: Principal Investigator
Petersen HJ, Keane C, Jenkinson HF, Vickerman MM, Jesionowski A, Waterhouse JC, Cox D, Kerrigan SW. Human platelets recognize a novel surface protein PadA on Streptococcus gordonii through a unique interaction involving fibrinogen receptor GPIIbIIIa. Infect Immun. 2010; 78(1).
Bamford CV, d‘Mello A, Nobbs AH, Dutton LC, Vickerman MM, Jenkinson HF. Streptococcus gordonii modulates Candida albicans biofilm formation through intergeneric communication. Infect Immun. 2009; 77.
Jakubovics NS, Gill SR, Vickerman MM, Kolenbrander PE. Role of hydrogen peroxide in competition and cooperation between Streptococcus gordonii and Actinomyces naeslundii. FEMS Microbiol Ecol. 2008; 66(3).
Banas JA, Fountain TL, Mazurkiewicz JE, Sun K, Vickerman MM. Streptococcus mutans glucan-binding protein-A affects Streptococcus gordonii biofilm architecture. FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2007; 267.
Chaudhuri B, Rojek BJ, Vickerman M, Tanzer JM, Scannapieco F. Interaction of salivary a-amalyse and amylase-binding-protein A (AvpA) of Streptococcus gordonii with glucosyltransferase of Streptococcus gordonii and Streptococcus mutans. BMC Microbiology. 2007; 7.
Jenkinson HF, Vickerman MM. Genetics of sanguinis group streptococci. Gram Positive Pathogens, 2nd Edition. 2006.
Abstracts:
Petersen H, Keane C, Kerrigan SW, Vickerman MM, Jenkinson HF. Streptococcus gordonii PadA promotes colonization from mouth to heart. J Dent Res. 2010.
Vickerman M. Contribution of outside-in a-IIbA3-mediated activation of human platelets by the colonizing bacterium Streptococcus gordonii in the thrombotic complications of infective endocarditis. Athersclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Meeting. 2010.
Silverman RJ, Barbour ME, Vickerman MM, Jenkinson HF. Interactions between Candida albicans and Streptococcus gordonii cell surface proteins mediate co-aggregation and dual species biofilm formation. British Society for Medical Mycology Meeting. 2010.
Dutton LC, Nobbs AH, Jepson K, Vickerman MM, Jepson MA, Jenkinson JF. Cell wall mannosyltransferase mutants of Candida albicans are deficient in dual species biofilm formation with Streptococcus gordonii under static or flow conditions. 10th ASM Conference on Candida and Candidiasis. 2010.
Silverman RJ, Barbour ME, Vickerman MM, Jenkinson HF. Interactions between Candida albicans and Streptococcus gordonii cell surface proteins mediate co-aggregation and dual species biofilm formation. 10th AS
Webber B, Pantera EA, Vickerman MM. Sterility of sponges used for endodontic treatment. American Association of Endodontists Annual Session. 2010.
Moses P, Pantera EA, Vickerman MM. Streptococcus gordonii collagen binding protein, CbdA, may enhance bacterial survival in insturmented root canals. American Association of Endodontists Annual Session. 2010.
Vickerman MM, Flannagan SE, Jesionowski AM, Brossard KA, Clewell DB, Sedgley CM. Non-enterococcal pheromone activity facilitates intergeneric DNA transfer from Enterococcus faecalis to Streptococcus gordonii. Third ASM Conference on Enteroococci. 2010.
Vickerman M. Heterologous expression of Candida albicansd adhesins ALS3, HWP1 and EAP1 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae reveal differential roles in adherence and biofilm formation. ASM Conference on Biofilms. 2009.
Dutton LC, Nobbs AH, Vickerman MM, Jepson MA, Jenkinson HF. Mutations in genes encoding cell wall mannosyltransferases in Candida albicans affect biofilm formation and interactions with Streptococcus gordonii under static or flow conditions. 5th ASM Conference on Biofilms. 2009.
Petersen HJ, Hartles L, Keane C, Kerrigan S, Vickerman MM, Jenkinson HF. Streptococcus gordonii platelet-interactive proteins are determinants of biofilm formation on saliva coated surfaces. 5th ASM Conference on Biofilms. 2009.
Dutton LC, Nobbs AH, Jepson K, Vickerman MM, Jenkinson HF. Role of MNT1 in biofilm formation by Candida albicans and Streptococcus gordonii under static or flow conditions. The Fungal Cell. 2009.
Silverman RJ, Barbour ME, Hoyer LL, Vickerman MM, Jenkinson HF. Candida albicans and Streptococcus gordonii major cell surface proteins play a role in coaggregation and in biofilm formation. The Fungal Cell. 2009.
Lindsay C, Dutton C, Bamford CV, Nobbs AH, Vickerman MM, Jenkinson HF. Candida albicans receptors for Streptococcus gordonii in mixed species communities. J Dent Res. 2009.
Petersen H, Keane C, Kerrigan S, Vickerman MM, Jenkinson HF. A new Streptococcus gordonii surface protein associated with platelet interactions. J Dent Res. 2009.
Power DA, Jesionowski AM, Jenkinson HF, Vickerman MM. Characterization of Collagen Binding Domain Genes in Streptococcus gordonii. American Society for Microbiology. 2009.
Silverman RJ, Barbour ME, Bamford CV, Hoyer LL, Vickerman MM, Jenkinson HF. Cell surface properties of Candida albicans related to biofilm formation with Streptococcus. 9th ASM Meeting on Candida and Candidiasis. 2008.
Tanzer, JM, Thompson, AS, Sharma A, Vickerman MM, Scannapieco FA. Sucrose-independence of Streptococcus gordonii to compete with Streptococcus mutans. J Dent Res. 2008; 87.
Jesionowski AM, Banas JA, Brossard KA, Mazurkiewicz JE, Vickerman MM. Glucan Binding Proteins of the Commensal Oral Organism Streptococcus gordonii. American Society for Microbiology. 2007.
Tanzer, J, Thompson, AS, Grant, L, Vickerman MM, Scannapieco FA. Streptococcus gordonii‘s glucosyltransferase determines persistent, not initial, colonization of teeth. J Dent Res. 2007; 86.
Vickerman MM, Iobst S, Jesionowski AM, Gill SR. Transcriptome response of Streptococcus gordonii Challis and its rgg-negative mutant to competence signaling peptide. ASM Conference on Streptococcal Genetics. 2006.
Jakubovics NS, Iobst SE, Vickerman MM, Gill SR, Kolenbrander PE. Gene regulation in Streptococcus gordonii coaggregating with Actinomyces naeslundii. American Society for Microbiology General Meeting. 2006.
Tanzer, J, Thompson, AS, Vickerman MM, Scannapieco FA. Failed competition of Streptococcus gordonii challis-s with Streptococcus mutans 10449S. J Dent Res. 2006; 86.
Chaudhuri, B, Vickerman MM, Tanzer, J, Scannapieco FA. Characterization of amylase binding protein B (AbpB) of Streptococcus gordonii. J Dent Res. 2006; 86.
Gill SR, Iobst S, Remortel B, Vickerman MM. Transcriptome analysis of Streptococcus gordonii rgg and gtfG mutants. J Dent Res. 2005.
Chaudhuri, B, Rojek, M, Vickerman MM, Tanzer, JM, Scannapieco FA. Expression, purification, structural and functional analysis of recombinant amylase binding protein (rAbpA) of Streptococcus gordonii. J Dent Res. 2005; 84.
Tanzer, J, Thompson, AM, Cvitovitch, D, Vickerman MM, Autenreid, P, Scannapieco FA. Altered schaedler flora effects on dental caries in SPFOM rats. J Dent Res. 2005; 84.
Gill SR, Radune D, Robinson J, Khouri H, Vickerman MM. Sequence analysis of the oral bacterium Streptococcus gordonii. J Dent Res. 2004.
Tanzer, JM, Thompson, AL, Grant, L, Vickerman MM, Scannapieco FA. GTF production by S. gordonii is a colonization determinant on the teeth of rats. J Dent Res. 2003; 82.
Vickerman MM, Raymond M, Baker LJ, Wang M. Regulation of the Streptococcus gordonii glucosyltransferase gene by rgg. 6th ASM Conference on Streptococcal Genetics. 2002.
Vickerman MM, Minick PE, Baker LJ. Specificity of the Streptococcus gordonii glucosyltransferase regulatory protein, Rgg. J Dent Res. 2002.
Minick PE, Vickerman MM. Characterization of determinants downstream of the Streptococcus gordonii glucosyltransferase gene. J Dent Res. 2001.
Vickerman MM, Minick PE. Genetic analysis of the rgg/gtfG intergenic region in Streptococcus gordonii. J Dent Res. 2001.
Vickerman MM, Minick PE, Mather NM, Clewell DB. Identification of an rgg-like determinant downstream of Streptococcus gordonii gtfG. ASM Conference on Streptococcal Genetics. 1998.
Vickerman MM, Mather NM, Minick PE, Clewell DB. Disruption of adh-like DNA affects Streptococcus gordonii glucosyltransferase activity. J Dent Res. 1998.
Vickerman MM, Mather NM, Minick PE, Tardif G, Clewell DB. Streptococcus gordonii chromosomal regions influencing glucosyltransferase activity. 97th Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. 1997.
Vickerman MM, Mather NM, Minick PE, Tardif G, Clewell DB. Molecular analysis of Streptococcus gordonii glucosyltransferase expression. Second Indiana Conference on Microbial Pathogenesis. 1997.
Vickerman MM, Mather NM, Minick PE, Edwards CA, Clewell DB. Disruption of htpX affects the Streptococcus gordonii cell surface. J Dent Res. 1997.
Vickerman MM, Clewell DB. Mutations that affect glucosyltransferase activity in Streptococcus gordinii. XIIIth Lancefield International Symposium on streptococci and streptococcal diseases. 1996.
Vickerman MM, Sulavik MC, Clewell DB. Identification of an htpX-like gene in Streptococcus gordonii. 96th Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. 1996.
Vickerman MM, Nowak JD, Jones GW, Clewell DB. Effects of changes in the carboxyl-terminus of Streptococcus gordonii glucosyltransferase. J Dent Res. 1996.
Vickerman MM, Sulavik MC, Nowak JD, Jones GW. Characterization of a Streptococcus gordonii mutant that produces a truncated glucosyltransferase. 95th Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. 1995.
Jones GW, Clewell DB, Vickerman MM. Phase variaton of hemolytic and adhesive phenotypes of Streptococcus gordonii. J Dent Res. 1995.
Vickerman MM, Sulavik MC, Nowak JD, Gardner NM, Jones GW, Clewell DB. Nucleotide sequence analysis of the Streptococcus gordonii glucosyltransferase gene, gtfG. J Dent Res. 1995.
Vickerman MM, Sulavik MC, Clewell DB. Molecular analysis of Streptococcus gordonii glucosyltransferase phase variants. ASM Conference on Streptococcal Genetics. 1994.
Vickerman MM, Sulavik MC, Clewell DB. Survey of oral streptococci for rgg, a glucosyltransferase regulatory gene. J Dent Res. 1994.
Vickerman MM, Clewell DB, Jones GW. Attachment of Streptococcus gordonii to bacterial-polymer substrata may involve LTA. J Dent Res. 1992.
Vickerman MM, Jones GW. Ecological implications of glucosyltransferase phase variation in Streptococcus gordonii. J Dent Res. 1991.
American Association of Endodontists (1983–present)
American Society for Microbiology (1983–present)
American Association for Dental Research (1983–present)
Presentations:
"Non-enterococcal pheromone activity facilitates intergeneric DNA transfer from Enterococcus faecalis to Streptococcus gordinii" Third ASM Conference on Enteroococci, ASM (2010)
"Endodontic Biofilms" University at Buffalo Cafe Evening Lecture Series, Continuing Education, University at Buffalo (2009)
Service Activities:
Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine Graduate Committee, Preliminary Exams; Member (2006–2007)
School of Dental Medicine ByLaws Committee; Chair (2005–2007)
School of Dental Medicine ByLaws Committee; Member (2003–2007)
School of Dental Medicine Student Research and Honors Committee; Member (2003–2006)
