Pseudomonas aeruginosa Lifestyle: A Paradigm for Adaptation, Survival, and Persistence

MF Moradali, S Ghods, BHA Rehm - Frontiers in cellular and infection …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen affecting immunocompromised
patients. It is known as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in cystic fibrosis (CF) …

Understanding the molecular mechanisms of the interplay between herbal medicines and gut microbiota

J Xu, HB Chen, SL Li - Medicinal Research Reviews, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Herbal medicines (HMs) are much appreciated for their significant contribution to human
survival and reproduction by remedial and prophylactic management of diseases. Defining …

Mechanisms of bacterial tolerance and persistence in the gastrointestinal and respiratory environments

R Trastoy, T Manso, L Fernández-García… - Clinical microbiology …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Pathogens that infect the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts are subjected to intense
pressure due to the environmental conditions of the surroundings. This pressure has led to …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial toxin-antitoxin modules: classification, functions, and association with persistence

G Singh, M Yadav, C Ghosh, JS Rathore - Current Research in Microbial …, 2021 - Elsevier
Toxin-antitoxin (TA) modules are ubiquitous gene loci among bacteria and are comprised of
a toxin part and its cognate antitoxin part. Under normal physiological conditions, antitoxin …

Current Stage in the Development of Klebsiella pneumoniae Vaccines

L Assoni, R Girardello, TR Converso… - Infectious diseases and …, 2021 - Springer
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a bacterium capable of colonizing mucous membranes, causing
serious infections. Widespread antibiotic resistance in K. pneumoniae—either through …

(p) ppGpp and its role in bacterial persistence: new challenges

O Pacios, L Blasco, I Bleriot… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
Antibiotic failure not only is due to the development of resistance by pathogens but can also
often be explained by persistence and tolerance. Persistence and tolerance can be included …

Current perspectives on viable but non-culturable foodborne pathogenic bacteria: a review

J Zhang, H Yang, J Li, J Hu, G Lin, BK Tan, S Lin - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Foodborne diseases caused by foodborne pathogens pose risks to food safety. Effective
detection and efficient inactivation of pathogenic bacteria has always been a research …

Enhanced antibacterial activity of repurposed mitomycin C and imipenem in combination with the lytic phage vB_KpnM-VAC13 against clinical isolates of Klebsiella …

O Pacios, L Fernández-García, I Bleriot… - Antimicrobial Agents …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic Gram-negative pathogen that employs different
strategies (resistance and persistence) to counteract antibiotic treatments. This study aimed …

A systematic overview of type II and III toxin-antitoxin systems with a focus on druggability

SM Kang, DH Kim, C Jin, BJ Lee - Toxins, 2018 - mdpi.com
Toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems are known to play various roles in physiological processes,
such as gene regulation, growth arrest and survival, in bacteria exposed to environmental …

Comparative genomic analysis of Staphylococcus lugdunensis shows a closed pan-genome and multiple barriers to horizontal gene transfer

X Argemi, D Matelska, K Ginalski, P Riegel… - BMC genomics, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) are commensal bacteria on
human skin. Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a unique CoNS which produces various …