Multidrug resistance (MDR) and collateral sensitivity in bacteria, with special attention to genetic and evolutionary aspects and to the perspectives of antimicrobial …
Antibiotic poly-resistance (multidrug-, extreme-, and pan-drug resistance) is controlled by
adaptive evolution. Darwinian and Lamarckian interpretations of resistance evolution are …
adaptive evolution. Darwinian and Lamarckian interpretations of resistance evolution are …
[PDF][PDF] Barriers to genetic manipulation of Enterococci: Current approaches and future directions
Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium are Gram-positive commensal gut bacteria
that can also cause fatal infections. To study clinically relevant multi-drug resistant E …
that can also cause fatal infections. To study clinically relevant multi-drug resistant E …
A proteolytic complex targets multiple cell wall hydrolases in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D Srivastava, J Seo, B Rimal, SJ Kim, S Zhen… - MBio, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Carboxy-terminal processing proteases (CTPs) occur in all three domains of life. In bacteria,
some of them have been associated with virulence. However, the precise roles of bacterial …
some of them have been associated with virulence. However, the precise roles of bacterial …
The effects of daptomycin on cell wall biosynthesis in Enterococcal faecalis
Daptomycin is a cyclic lipodepsipeptide antibiotic reserved for the treatment of serious
infections by multidrug-resistant Gram-positive pathogens. Its mode of action is considered …
infections by multidrug-resistant Gram-positive pathogens. Its mode of action is considered …
Mechanistic insights into the activities of major families of enzymes in bacterial peptidoglycan assembly and breakdown
Serving as an exoskeletal scaffold, peptidoglycan is a polymeric macromolecule that is
essential and conserved across all bacteria, yet is absent in mammalian cells; this has made …
essential and conserved across all bacteria, yet is absent in mammalian cells; this has made …
Peptidoglycan Compositional Analysis of Enterococcus faecalis Biofilm by Stable Isotope Labeling by Amino Acids in a Bacterial Culture
Peptidoglycan (PG) is a major component of the cell wall in Enterococcus faecalis. Accurate
analysis of PG composition provides crucial insights into the bacterium's cellular functions …
analysis of PG composition provides crucial insights into the bacterium's cellular functions …
[HTML][HTML] Surface proteins and the formation of biofilms by Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus biofilms pose a serious clinical threat as reservoirs for persistent
infections. Despite this clinical significance, the composition and mechanism of formation of …
infections. Despite this clinical significance, the composition and mechanism of formation of …
Neuroprotection of rhubarb extract against cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury via the gut-brain axis pathway
M Mao, X Cao, Y Liang, Q Li, S Chen, L Zhou, Y Zhang… - Phytomedicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The gut-brain axis (GBA) plays a central role in cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion
injury (CIRI). Rhubarb, known for its purgative properties, has demonstrated protective …
injury (CIRI). Rhubarb, known for its purgative properties, has demonstrated protective …
[PDF][PDF] The growth and biofilm formation of Enterococcus faecalis in ethanol extract of Citrus aurantiifolia Indonesian species
Abstract Resumen Context: Enterococcus faecalis is reported as a biofilm bacterium
involved in the pathogenesis of tooth root canal infection. The ability to grow and form …
involved in the pathogenesis of tooth root canal infection. The ability to grow and form …
Resuscitation-promoting factors are required for Mycobacterium smegmatis biofilm formation
Resuscitation-promoting factors (Rpfs) have previously been shown to act as growth-
stimulatory molecules via their lysozyme-like activity on peptidoglycan in the bacterial cell …
stimulatory molecules via their lysozyme-like activity on peptidoglycan in the bacterial cell …