Skin microbiota–host interactions
The skin is a complex and dynamic ecosystem that is inhabited by bacteria, archaea, fungi
and viruses. These microbes—collectively referred to as the skin microbiota—are …
and viruses. These microbes—collectively referred to as the skin microbiota—are …
The mycobacterial cell envelope—a moving target
CL Dulberger, EJ Rubin, CC Boutte - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2020 - nature.com
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the leading cause of death due to infection, has a dynamic and
immunomodulatory cell envelope. The cell envelope structurally and functionally varies …
immunomodulatory cell envelope. The cell envelope structurally and functionally varies …
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of host cells in space and time
C Bussi, MG Gutierrez - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Tuberculosis (TB) caused by the bacterial pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb)
remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases with over a billion deaths in the past 200 …
remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases with over a billion deaths in the past 200 …
Chemical reporters for bacterial glycans: development and applications
Bacteria possess an extraordinary repertoire of cell envelope glycans that have critical
physiological functions. Pathogenic bacteria have glycans that are essential for growth and …
physiological functions. Pathogenic bacteria have glycans that are essential for growth and …
Mycobacterial cell wall biosynthesis: a multifaceted antibiotic target
KA Abrahams, GS Besra - Parasitology, 2018 - cambridge.org
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the etiological agent of tuberculosis (TB), is recognized
as a global health emergency as promoted by the World Health Organization. Over 1 million …
as a global health emergency as promoted by the World Health Organization. Over 1 million …
Topical application of zinc oxide nanoparticles reduces bacterial skin infection in mice and exhibits antibacterial activity by inducing oxidative stress response and cell …
Here we studied immunological and antibacterial mechanisms of zinc oxide nanoparticles
(ZnO-NPs) against human pathogens. ZnO-NPs showed more activity against …
(ZnO-NPs) against human pathogens. ZnO-NPs showed more activity against …
The thick waxy coat of mycobacteria, a protective layer against antibiotics and the host's immune system
SM Batt, DE Minnikin, GS Besra - Biochemical Journal, 2020 - portlandpress.com
Tuberculosis, caused by the pathogenic bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), is the
leading cause of death from an infectious disease, with a mortality rate of over a million …
leading cause of death from an infectious disease, with a mortality rate of over a million …
The mycobacterial cell envelope—lipids
M Jackson - Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in …, 2014 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) lipids are indelibly imprinted in just about every key
aspect of tuberculosis (TB) basic and translational research. Although the interest in these …
aspect of tuberculosis (TB) basic and translational research. Although the interest in these …
The cell envelope glycoconjugates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
SK Angala, JM Belardinelli, E Huc-Claustre… - Critical reviews in …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Tuberculosis (TB) remains the second most common cause of death due to a single
infectious agent. The cell envelope of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the causative agent …
infectious agent. The cell envelope of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the causative agent …
Mycobacterial cell wall: a source of successful targets for old and new drugs
C Vilchèze - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Eighty years after the introduction of the first antituberculosis (TB) drug, the treatment of drug-
susceptible TB remains very cumbersome, requiring the use of four drugs (isoniazid …
susceptible TB remains very cumbersome, requiring the use of four drugs (isoniazid …