Gram-Negative Bacteria Holding Together in a Biofilm: The Acinetobacter baumannii Way
Bacterial biofilms are a serious public-health problem worldwide. In recent years, the rates of
antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria associated with biofilm-forming activity have …
antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria associated with biofilm-forming activity have …
The Intriguing Evolutionary Journey of Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) toward Pathogenicity
M Pasqua, V Michelacci, ML Di Martino… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Among the intestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli, enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) are a group
of intracellular pathogens able to enter epithelial cells of colon, multiplicate within them, and …
of intracellular pathogens able to enter epithelial cells of colon, multiplicate within them, and …
A bet-hedging strategy for denitrifying bacteria curtails their release of N2O
P Lycus, MJ Soriano-Laguna, M Kjos… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
When oxygen becomes limiting, denitrifying bacteria must prepare for anaerobic respiration
by synthesizing the reductases NAR (NO3−→ NO2−), NIR (NO2−→ NO), NOR (2NO→ …
by synthesizing the reductases NAR (NO3−→ NO2−), NIR (NO2−→ NO), NOR (2NO→ …
ATP released by intestinal bacteria limits the generation of protective IgA against enteropathogens
T cell dependent secretory IgA (SIgA) generated in the Peyer's patches (PPs) of the small
intestine shapes a broadly diverse microbiota that is crucial for host physiology. The …
intestine shapes a broadly diverse microbiota that is crucial for host physiology. The …
Extracellular ATP as an inter-kingdom signaling molecule: release mechanisms by bacteria and its implication on the host
D Spari, G Beldi - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The purine adenosine 5′-triphosphate (ATP) is not only a universal intracellular energy
carrier but plays also an important role as extracellular signaling molecule. Purinergic …
carrier but plays also an important role as extracellular signaling molecule. Purinergic …
T follicular helper cells promote a beneficial gut ecosystem for host metabolic homeostasis by sensing microbiota-derived extracellular ATP
L Perruzza, G Gargari, M Proietti, B Fosso, AM D'Erchia… - Cell reports, 2017 - cell.com
The ATP-gated ionotropic P2X7 receptor regulates T follicular helper (Tfh) cell abundance in
the Peyer's patches (PPs) of the small intestine; deletion of P2rx7, encoding for P2X7, in Tfh …
the Peyer's patches (PPs) of the small intestine; deletion of P2rx7, encoding for P2X7, in Tfh …
Selection for phage resistance reduces virulence of Shigella flexneri
There is an increasing interest in phage therapy as an alternative to antibiotics for treating
bacterial infections, especially using phages that select for evolutionary trade-offs between …
bacterial infections, especially using phages that select for evolutionary trade-offs between …
Molecular mechanisms of Shigella effector proteins: a common pathogen among diarrheic pediatric population
Different gastrointestinal pathogens cause diarrhea which is a very common problem in
children aged under 5 years. Among bacterial pathogens, Shigella is one of the main …
children aged under 5 years. Among bacterial pathogens, Shigella is one of the main …
Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Shigella flexneri Dissemination
H Agaisse - Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
The intracellular pathogen Shigella flexneri is the causative agent of bacillary dysentery in
humans. The disease is characterized by bacterial invasion of intestinal cells, dissemination …
humans. The disease is characterized by bacterial invasion of intestinal cells, dissemination …
Update on molecular epidemiology of Shigella infection
Knowledge about the epidemiologic profile of circulating serogroups of Shigella and an
understanding of its pathobiology as well as of the virulence genes is important for the …
understanding of its pathobiology as well as of the virulence genes is important for the …