PmtA Regulates Pyocyanin Expression and Biofilm Formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
AV Thees, KM Pietrosimone, CK Melchiorre… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa expresses a small molecular weight,
cysteine-rich protein (PmtA), identified as a metallothionein (MT) protein family member. The …
cysteine-rich protein (PmtA), identified as a metallothionein (MT) protein family member. The …
Tissue-specific regulation of Drosophila NF-κB pathway activation by peptidoglycan recognition protein SC
In Drosophila, peptidoglycan (PGN) is detected by PGN recognition proteins (PGRPs) that
act as pattern recognition receptors. Some PGRPs such as PGRP-LB or PGRP-SCs are able …
act as pattern recognition receptors. Some PGRPs such as PGRP-LB or PGRP-SCs are able …
Quorum‐sensing regulator RhlR but not its autoinducer RhlI enables Pseudomonas to evade opsonization
When Drosophila melanogaster feeds on Pseudomonas aeruginosa, some bacteria cross
the intestinal barrier and eventually proliferate in the hemocoel. This process is limited by …
the intestinal barrier and eventually proliferate in the hemocoel. This process is limited by …
CRISPRi-Mediated Gene Suppression Reveals Putative Reverse Transcriptase Gene PA0715 to Be a Global Regulator of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D Zhou, G Huang, G Xu, L Xiang, S Huang… - Infection and Drug …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common pathogen of infection in burn and trauma
patients, and multi-drug resistant P. aeruginosa has become an increasingly important …
patients, and multi-drug resistant P. aeruginosa has become an increasingly important …
Drosophila aversive behavior toward Erwinia carotovora carotovora is mediated by bitter neurons and leukokinin
B Charroux, F Daian, J Royet - Iscience, 2020 - cell.com
The phytopathogen Erwinia carotovora carotovora (Ecc) has been used successfully to
decipher some of the mechanisms that regulate the interactions between Drosophila …
decipher some of the mechanisms that regulate the interactions between Drosophila …
Candida albicans infection model in Drosophila melanogaster suggests a strain-specific virulent factor boosting a stormy innate immune response
M Cortacans, M Arch, E Fuentes… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Intorduction Pathogens drive the evolution of host defence strategies, with both innate and
adaptive immune systems playing key roles. Priming enhances the innate immune system's …
adaptive immune systems playing key roles. Priming enhances the innate immune system's …
Protective effect of green algae Ulva reticulata against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Drosophila infection model
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of main health
issues in global communities. To overcome such threat, the discovery of novel antibacterial …
issues in global communities. To overcome such threat, the discovery of novel antibacterial …
Seven-up is a novel regulator of insulin signaling
Musselman et al. address the overarching question:“What's so bad about a high-calorie
diet?” Using computational biology to analyze mRNA expression profiles, the authors built a …
diet?” Using computational biology to analyze mRNA expression profiles, the authors built a …
Manipulation of the silkworm immune system by a metalloprotease from the pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Antimicrobial peptide (AMP) production and melanization are two key humoral immune
responses in insects. Induced synthesis of AMPs results from Toll and IMD signal …
responses in insects. Induced synthesis of AMPs results from Toll and IMD signal …
Permissiveness of lepidopteran hosts is linked to differential expression of bracovirus genes
Polydnaviruses in the genus Bracovirus (BV) are associated with parasitoid wasps in the
family Braconidae. BV-carrying wasps rely on their associated viruses to parasitize …
family Braconidae. BV-carrying wasps rely on their associated viruses to parasitize …