The coordination of group behaviors in bacteria is accomplished via the cell-cell signaling
process called quorum sensing. Vibrios have historically been models for studying bacterial …

Pathogenic mycobacteria cause chronic and acute diseases ranging from human
tuberculosis (TB) to nontubercular infections. Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes both acute …

The type VI secretion system (T6SS) is a bacterial nanoscale weapon that delivers toxins
into prey ranging from bacteria and fungi to animal hosts. The cytosolic contractile sheath of …

CpnT, a NAD+ glycohydrolase, is the only known toxin that is secreted by Mycobacterium
tuberculosis. CpnT is composed of two domains; the C-terminal domain is the toxin, whereas …

Protein secretion as well as the assembly of bacterial motility appendages are central
processes that substantially contribute to fitness and survival. This study highlights …

The Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium PhoPQ two-component
system is activated within the intracellular phagosome environment, where it promotes …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the cause of human tuberculosis, and Mycobacterium
marinum, a nontubercular pathogen with a broad host range, require the ESX-1 secretion …

Quorum sensing (QS) is a chemical communication process in which bacteria produce,
release, and detect extracellular signaling molecules called autoinducers. Via combined …

In this work, we use Drosophila melanogaster as a model to identify bacterial genes
necessary for bacteria to colonize their hosts independent of the bulk flow of diet. Early work …

ABSTRACT Pyranose 2-oxidase (POx) has long been accredited a physiological role in
lignin degradation, but evidence to provide insights into the biochemical mechanisms and …