The ability of pathogenic bacteria to affect higher organisms and cause disease is one of the
most dramatic properties of microorganisms. Some pathogens can establish transient …

Background Typhoid and paratyphoid fever remain important causes of morbidity worldwide.
Accurate disease burden estimates are needed to guide policy decisions and prevention …

Salmonella enterica infections are common causes of bloodstream infection in low-resource
areas, where they may be difficult to distinguish from other febrile illnesses and may be …

OBJECTIVE: To use new data to make a revised estimate of the global burden of typhoid
fever, an accurate understanding of which is necessary to guide public health decisions for …

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi, the cause of typhoid, is host restricted to humans. S.
Typhi has a monophyletic population structure, indicating that typhoid in humans is a …

OBJECTIVE: To inform policy-makers about introduction of preventive interventions against
typhoid, including vaccination. METHODS: A population-based prospective surveillance …

Recent advances in cell-free synthetic biology have given rise to gene circuit-based sensors
with the potential to provide decentralized and low-cost molecular diagnostics. However, it …

Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …

Typhoid fever is estimated to have caused 21· 6 million illnesses and 216 500 deaths
globally in 2000, affecting all ages. There is also one case of paratyphoid fever for every four …

Understanding patterns and trends of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Salmonella Typhi
can guide empiric treatment recommendations and contribute to country decisions about …