Staphylococcus aureus is a formidable pathogen capable of causing infections in different
sites of the body in a variety of vertebrate animals, including humans and livestock. A major …

Bacterial pathogens rely on proteolysis for variety of purposes during the infection process.
In the cytosol, the main proteolytic players are the conserved Clp and Lon proteases that …

Leptospirosis, caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira, is a globally widespread,
neglected and emerging zoonotic disease. While whole genome analysis of individual …

Complement is one of the first host defense barriers against bacteria. Activated complement
attracts neutrophils to the site of infection and opsonizes bacteria to facilitate phagocytosis …

Staphylococcus aureus is a known cause of chronic biofilm infections that can reside on
medical implants or host tissue. Recent studies have demonstrated an important role for …

Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen that presents severe health care
concerns due to the prevalence of multiple antibiotic-resistant strains. New treatment …

Bacterial extracellular metalloproteases (BEMPs) are a large group of metal-containing
proteases secreted by heterotrophic bacteria. In this review, the diversity, structural …

Although Staphylococcus aureus is exposed to antimicrobial fatty acids on the skin, in nasal
secretions, and in abscesses, a specific mechanism of inducible resistance to this important …

Staphylococcus aureus causes various health care-and community-associated infections as
well as certain chronic TH2 driven inflammatory diseases. It is a potent pathogen with …

Halophilic extracellular proteases offer promising application in various fields. Information
on these prominent proteins including the synthesizing organisms, biochemical properties …