Motility and protein secretion are key processes contributing to bacterial virulence. A wealth
of phylogenetic, biochemical and structural evidence support the hypothesis that the widely …

Streptococcus pneumoniae relies exclusively on carbohydrates as a carbon source and
devotes 30% of all transport mechanisms to carbohydrate import. Pneumococci utilize at …

Moraxella catarrhalis is a common pathogen found in children with upper respiratory tract
infections and in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease during exacerbations …

Moraxella catarrhalis is an emerging human respiratory pathogen in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and in children with acute otitis media. The specific …

Background Infection by pathogenic viruses results in rapid epithelial damage and
significantly impacts on the condition of the upper respiratory tract, thus the effects of viral …

The development of multidrug resistance in Gram-negative bacteria is a major problem
faced antimicrobial therapy and management of infectious diseases. Too many resistance …

Pertussis is a highly contagious, acute respiratory disease in humans caused by the Gram-
negative pathogen Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis has resurged in the face of intensive …

Moraxella catarrhalis is a significant cause of otitis media and exacerbations of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease. Here, we characterize a phase‐variable DNA …

Campylobacter is the most common cause of foodborne bacterial illness worldwide. Faecal
contamination of meat, especially chicken, during processing represents a key route of …

Moraxella catarrhalis is a common pathogen of the human respiratory tract. Multidrug efflux
pumps play a major role in antibiotic resistance and virulence in many Gram-negative …