Streptococcus suis is one of the most important bacterial swine pathogens affecting post-
weaned piglets, causing mainly meningitis, arthritis and sudden death. It not only results in …

Interactions between a bacterial pathogen and its potentially susceptible host are initiated
with the colonization step. During respiratory/oral infection, the pathogens must compete …

Life-threatening systemic infections often occur due to the translocation of pathogens across
the gut barrier and into the bloodstream. While the microbial and host mechanisms …

Despite the existing studies relating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) to changes in gut
microbiota, the latter is affected by external factors such as diet and living environment …

Streptococcus suis is a bacterium that can cause infections in pigs and humans. Although
oxidative stress is common occurrence during bacterial growth and infection, the regulation …

Streptococcus suis is a major cause of respiratory tract and invasive infections in pigs and is
responsible for a substantial disease burden in the pig industry. S. suis is also a significant …

Streptococcus suis is a swine pathogen and zoonotic agent responsible for economic losses
to the porcine industry. Infected animals may develop meningitis, arthritis, endocarditis …

Simple Summary One of the strategies for the prevention of E. coli related problems is the
vaccination of piglets. Vaccines with different routes of administration are available: oral and …

Histatins are multifunctional histidine-rich peptides secreted by the salivary glands and
exclusively present in the saliva of higher primates, where they play a fundamental role in …

Peri-implantitis is a steadily rising disease and is caused by oral bacterial pathogens able to
form biofilm on implant surfaces and peri-implant tissues, making antibiotics treatment less …