To date the genus Corynebacterium comprises 88 species. More than half of these are
connected to human and animal infections, with the most prominent member of the …

The term 'exoproteome'describes the protein content that can be found in the extracellular
proximity of a given biological system. These proteins arise from cellular secretion, other …

Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (GG) is a widely used and intensively studied probiotic
bacterium. Although the health benefits of strain GG are well documented, the systematic …

Toxin-producing Corynebacterium diphtheriae strains are the etiological agents of the
severe upper respiratory disease, diphtheria. A global phylogenetic analysis revealed that …

Background Corynebacterium diphtheriae, the causative agent of diphtheria, is well-
investigated in respect to toxin production, while little is known about C. diphtheriae factors …

Systematic screening of secretion proteins using an approach based on the completely
sequenced genome of Corynebacterium glutamicum R revealed 405 candidate signal …

For successful colonization of a host, pathogenic bacteria are equipped with a plethora of
proteins and other components, often designated as virulence factors. However, many of …

Background Corynebacterium variabile is part of the complex microflora on the surface of
smear-ripened cheeses and contributes to the development of flavor and textural properties …

Introduced for mass immunization in the 1920s, vaccines against diphtheria are among the
oldest and safest vaccines known. The basic principle of their production is the inactivation …

Abstract Background Non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae strains are emerging as a
major cause of severe pharyngitis and tonsillitis as well as invasive diseases such as …