Glycans are expressed on the surface of nearly all host and bacterial cells. Not surprisingly,
glycan-mediated molecular interactions play a vital role in bacterial pathogenesis and host …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia and
bacteraemia and is capable of remarkable phenotypic plasticity, responding rapidly to …

Two-component systems are key signal-transduction systems that enable bacteria to
respond to a wide variety of environmental stimuli. The human pathogen, Streptococcus …

Background The polysaccharide capsule of Streptococcus pneumoniae plays a major role in
virulence, adherence to epithelial cells, and overall survival of the bacterium in the human …

RNases perform indispensable functions in regulating gene expression in many bacterial
pathogens by processing and/or degrading RNAs. Despite the pivotal role of RNases in …

The ability to sense and respond rapidly to the dynamic environment of the upper respiratory
tract (URT) makes Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) a highly successful human pathogen …

Intestinal bacteria play a crucial role in human health, for example, by maintaining immune
and metabolic homeostasis and protecting against pathogens. Survival in the human …

Edwardsiella piscicida-induced lethal enteritis is a major threat to the sustainable
development of seahorse aquaculture. The roles of Carbohydrate-Active enzymes …

Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A Streptococcus or GAS, is a human‐
restricted pathogen causing a diverse array of infections. The ability to adapt to different …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a well-known nosocomial pathogen that can survive in different
environments through the use of intricate networks to regulate gene expression. Two …