Pathogenesis, epidemiology and control of Group A Streptococcus infection
S Brouwer, T Rivera-Hernandez, BF Curren… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus; GAS) is exquisitely adapted to
the human host, resulting in asymptomatic infection, pharyngitis, pyoderma, scarlet fever or …
the human host, resulting in asymptomatic infection, pharyngitis, pyoderma, scarlet fever or …
Interactions between bacterial and phage communities in natural environments
We commonly acknowledge that bacterial viruses (phages) shape the composition and
evolution of bacterial communities in nature and therefore have important roles in ecosystem …
evolution of bacterial communities in nature and therefore have important roles in ecosystem …
[HTML][HTML] Increase in invasive group A streptococcal infections and emergence of novel, rapidly expanding sub-lineage of the virulent Streptococcus pyogenes M1 …
TB Johannesen, C Munkstrup, SM Edslev… - …, 2023 - eurosurveillance.org
A highly virulent sub-lineage of the Streptococcus pyogenes M1 clone has been rapidly
expanding throughout Denmark since late 2022 and now accounts for 30% of the new …
expanding throughout Denmark since late 2022 and now accounts for 30% of the new …
Detection of Streptococcus pyogenes M1UK in Australia and characterization of the mutation driving enhanced expression of superantigen SpeA
A new variant of Streptococcus pyogenes serotype M1 (designated 'M1UK') has been
reported in the United Kingdom, linked with seasonal scarlet fever surges, marked increase …
reported in the United Kingdom, linked with seasonal scarlet fever surges, marked increase …
Microbial dysbiosis in the gut drives systemic autoimmune diseases
WK Mousa, F Chehadeh, S Husband - Frontiers in immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Trillions of microbes survive and thrive inside the human body. These tiny creatures are
crucial to the development and maturation of our immune system and to maintain gut …
crucial to the development and maturation of our immune system and to maintain gut …
Cysteine and resistance to oxidative stress: implications for virulence and antibiotic resistance
Reactive oxygen species (ROS), including the superoxide radical anion (O 2•–), hydrogen
peroxide (H 2 O 2), and the hydroxyl radical (• HO), are inherent components of bacterial …
peroxide (H 2 O 2), and the hydroxyl radical (• HO), are inherent components of bacterial …
Streptococcal superantigens and the return of scarlet fever
JR Hurst, S Brouwer, MJ Walker… - PLoS Pathogens, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus) is a globally disseminated and human-
adapted bacterial pathogen that causes a wide range of infections, including scarlet fever …
adapted bacterial pathogen that causes a wide range of infections, including scarlet fever …
Decreased antibiotic consumption coincided with reduction in bacteremia caused by bacterial species with respiratory transmission potential during the COVID-19 …
VCC Cheng, SC Wong, SYC So, JHK Chen, PH Chau… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nonpharmaceutical interventions implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–
2021) have provided a unique opportunity to understand their impact on the wholesale …
2021) have provided a unique opportunity to understand their impact on the wholesale …
Viruses in marine invertebrate holobionts: Complex interactions between phages and bacterial symbionts
Marine invertebrates are ecologically and economically important and have formed
holobionts by evolving symbiotic relationships with cellular and acellular microorganisms …
holobionts by evolving symbiotic relationships with cellular and acellular microorganisms …
Let me upgrade you: impact of mobile genetic elements on enterococcal adaptation and evolution
Enterococci are Gram-positive bacteria that have evolved to thrive as both commensals and
pathogens, largely due to their accumulation of mobile genetic elements via horizontal gene …
pathogens, largely due to their accumulation of mobile genetic elements via horizontal gene …