Over the last 10 years, Mycobacterium abscessus group strains have emerged as important
human pathogens, which are associated with significantly higher fatality rates than any other …

The nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) Mycobacterium avium is a clinically significant
pathogen that can cause a wide range of maladies, including tuberculosis-like pulmonary …

Competition for iron is a critical component of successful bacterial infections, but the
underlying in vivo mechanisms are poorly understood. We have previously demonstrated …

Aims: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the most important causes of chronic renal
disease, and the incidence of DN is increasing worldwide. Considering our previous report …

Prophylactic efficacy of two different delivery platforms for vaccination against
Mycobacterium avium (M. avium) were tested in this study; a subunit and an RNA-based …

Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections caused by the opportunistic pathogen
Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis (MAH) are currently receiving renewed attention …

Effective priming and activation of tumor-specific CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) is
crucial for realizing the potential of therapeutic cancer vaccination. This requires cytosolic …

Infections caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) species are increasing
worldwide, resulting in a serious public health problem. Patients with MAC lung disease face …

Introduction The incidence and prevalence of infections with non-tuberculous mycobacteria
such as Mycobacterium avium (Mav) are increasing. Prolonged drug regimens, inherent …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection is common in patients with structural lung
damage. To address how NTM infection is established and causes lung damage, we …