Robert Holt

Robert Holt, PhD, is a Professor and Director at Meharry Medical College's School of Medicine, focusing on microbiology and molecular biology research related to oral pathogens. His work explores bacterial adherence mechanisms and host-pathogen interactions.

Research Themes:

• Bacterial adhesion to extracellular matrix proteins
• Molecular characterization of virulence factors
• Oral microbiology and pathogenesis

His publications examine the role of fibronectin-binding proteins and plasminogen activation in Streptococcus mutans, with implications for dental caries and systemic infections.