Chromosomal synthesis of staphylococcal exfoliative toxin.

abstract：:Cryptococcus neoformans NIH 409 was cultured in a defined medium containing D-[1-13C]xylose (Xyl), D-[1-13C]mannose (Man), or D-[1-13C]mannitol as the sole carbon source. The distribution of 13C in the Man, Xyl, glucuronic acid (GlcA), and O-acetyl constituents of native and de-O-acetylated glucuronoxylomannan (GXM) w...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Cherniak R,O'Neill EB,Sheng S

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most frequently encountered bacterial pathogens in patients with chronic pulmonary infections, including cystic fibrosis and diffuse panbronchiolitis. Bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT), noted frequently in patients with cystic fibrosis and diffuse panbronchiolitis, is cons...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Iwata M,Sato A

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intestinal epithelial activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) exerts both detrimental and beneficial functions in response to various luminal insults, including ones associated with mucosa-associated pathogens. Gastrointestinal infection with enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) causes severe injuries in epit...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Choi HJ,Kim J,Do KH,Park SH,Moon Y

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In mammals, the natural resistance-associated macrophage protein 1 gene, Nramp1, plays a major role in resistance to mycobacterial infections. Chesapeake Bay striped bass (Morone saxatilis) is currently experiencing an epizootic of mycobacteriosis that threatens the health of this ecologically and economically importa...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Burge EJ,Gauthier DT,Ottinger CA,Van Veld PA

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to evaluate during experimental Trypanosoma brucei infections the potential role of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) in the host-parasite interrelationship, C57BL/6 TNF-alpha knockout mice (TNF-alpha-/-) as well as C57BL/6 wild-type mice were infected with pleomorphic T. brucei AnTat 1.1 E parasites. I...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Magez S,Radwanska M,Beschin A,Sekikawa K,De Baetselier P

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of bile acids on adenosine 3',5'-phosphate-induced intestinal secretion was studied in mice. Bile flow was stopped by ligation of the common bile duct, and secretion was induced in ligated loops of the small intestine. The decrease of bile led to inhibition of hypersecretion after challenge with heat-lab...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Lange S,Lönnroth I

更新日期：1982-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence is presented to indicate that Plasmodium berghei merozoites, but not trophozotites, have an antiphagocytic capsule. The capsule appears to form around the developing merozoties of the schizont in the parasitophorous vacuole. Serum from animals immune to P. berghei reacts with this capsule. After reaction with...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Brooks C,Kreier JP

更新日期：1978-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have demonstrated antigenic differences among the pili expressed by various strains of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). In order to understand the molecular basis for these differences, the structural gene for pilin was cloned from Hib strain Eagan (p+) and the nucleotide sequence was compared to ...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Forney LJ,Marrs CF,Bektesh SL,Gilsdorf JR

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mice with disrupted beta 2-microglobulin (beta 2m-/-), I-A (class II-/-), or CD4 (CD4-/-) genes were examined for their capacity to resolve Chlamydia trachomatis genital tract infection. C57BL/6 and beta 2m-/- mice resolved infection similarly and were culture negative by 4 to 5 weeks following infection. Conversely, ...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Morrison RP,Feilzer K,Tumas DB

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mice orally immunized with Salmonella dublin EL23, a nonreverting, aromatic-dependent, histidine-requiring mutant transformed with a plasmid which carries a gene that codes for production of the B subunit of the heat-labile toxin (LT-B) of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, or with purified LT-B alone were compared for...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Bost KL,Clements JD

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth of a streptomycin-resistant strain of Escherichia coli (VL-2) in the presence of 30 microgram of streptomycin per ml resulted in the production by these bacteria of structurally altered, nonfunctional type 1 fimbriae. This strain, when grown in this subinhibitory concentration of streptomycin, became incapable ...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Eisenstein BI,Ofek I,Beachey EH

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the antigenicity of a wild-type flagellate and motile (F+M+) Campylobacter jejuni strain (81116) and two daughter mutants, one flagellate and immotile (F+M-) and one aflagellate and immotile (F-M-). By sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of acid-extracted surface proteins, a 63-kilodal...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Blaser MJ,Hopkins JA,Perez-Perez GI,Cody HJ,Newell DG

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leishmaniae are protozoans which, depending upon both the host and parasite species, can cause either a healing or nonhealing infection. While C57BL/10 mice are able to heal following infection with Leishmania major, they fail to heal following infection with Leishmania amazonensis. In order to address the role of Th1...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Afonso LC,Scott P

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Legionella pneumophila multiplied rapidly in guinea pig and rat alveolar macrophages but failed to grow when phagocytic activity was inhibited by pretreatment with 0.5 or 1.0 microgram of cytochalasin D per ml. Attachment was not inhibited by cytochalasin D. No extracellular multiplication occurred when L. pneumophila...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Elliott JA,Winn WC Jr

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viral hepatitis caused by infection with murine hepatitis virus strain A59 has been shown to affect the mitotic response after partial hepatectomy in mice. Normal mice showed a delayed response, whereas nude mice did not show any response, even 5 days after partial hepatectomy. ...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Carthew P

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) has recently been shown to facilitate macrophage foam cell formation and has been suggested to be a proatherogenic factor. The mechanism of LPS induced cholesterol accumulation, however, is unclear. In this report, using the macrophage-like RAW 264.7 cell line, we provide experimental evidence...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Baranova I,Vishnyakova T,Bocharov A,Chen Z,Remaley AT,Stonik J,Eggerman TL,Patterson AP

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antiinflammatory cytokine response during urosepsis was determined by measurement of concentrations of soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor (sTNFR) types I and II, interleukin 1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra), soluble IL-1 receptor type II (sIL-1RII), and interleukin 10 in sera and urine of 30 patients with cultur...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Olszyna DP,Prins JM,Buis B,van Deventer SJ,Speelman P,van der Poll T

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Burkholderia cepacia epidemic strain marker (BCESM) is a useful epidemiological marker for virulent B. cenocepacia strains that infect patients with cystic fibrosis. However, there was no evidence that the original marker, identified by random amplified polymorphic DNA fingerprinting, contributed to pathogenicity....

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Baldwin A,Sokol PA,Parkhill J,Mahenthiralingam E

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection with Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing bacteria and the subsequent release of Stxs and endotoxins into the bloodstream may damage blood vessels in the colon, kidneys, and central nervous system, leading to bloody diarrhea, acute renal failure, and neurological complications. The proinflammatory cytokines tumor nec...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Harrison LM,van Haaften WC,Tesh VL

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcus aureus is one of the pathogens most frequently isolated in device-related infections. S. aureus is equipped with surface-associated proteins promoting specific binding to matrix molecules. Clumping factor A (ClfA, encoded by clfA) mediates adhesion to fibrinogen. Whereas the contribution of ClfA to path...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Wolz C,Goerke C,Landmann R,Zimmerli W,Fluckiger U

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Analyses of chemical composition in whole cells of Rickettsia tsutsugamushi were performed and compared with those of the other rickettsiae and gram-negative bacteria. The results indicated that R. tsutsugamushi does not contain detectable amounts of 3-deoxy-D-mannooctulosonic acid, heptose, muramic acid, or glucosami...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Amano K,Tamura A,Ohashi N,Urakami H,Kaya S,Fukushi K

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brucella abortus endotoxin preparations, containing approximately 5 to 6% protein, induce strong immune and adjuvant immunoglobulin G (IgG) responses as compared with Escherichia coli endotoxin preparations, with equivalent amounts of protein, which induce responses in which IgM antibody predominates. Using an enzyme-...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Kurtz RS,Berman DT

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vibrio cholerae normally inhabits aquatic habitats but can cause a severe diarrheal illness in humans. Its arsenal of virulence factors includes a secreted hemagglutinin (HA) protease. An HA protease-deficient mutant of V. cholerae was isolated and designated E7946 mpc. E7946 mpc was found to contain a point mutation ...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Vance RE,Zhu J,Mekalanos JJ

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transgenic tobacco plants stably expressing recombinant FaeG, which is the major subunit and adhesin of K88ad fimbriae, were obtained. Analysis of sera from immunized mice indicates that in mice, the immunogenicity induced by plant-derived FaeG protein is comparable to that generated with traditional approaches. ...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Huang Y,Liang W,Pan A,Zhou Z,Huang C,Chen J,Zhang D

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The growth of Eimeria vermiformis within cultured murine fibroblastlike (L-929) or rat epithelial-like (RATEC) cells was inhibited by treatment of the cells with the appropriate recombinant gamma interferon. The effect was apparent as a reduction in both the initial numbers of intracellular sporozoites and, to a much ...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Rose ME,Smith AL,Wakelin D

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leukosis viruses of seven subgroups were tested for oncogenicity in chickens susceptible to virus infection and to development of lymphoid leukosis (LL) tumors. All subgroup A viruses and the subgroup B virus tested produced a high incidence of LL and other related neoplasms. Viruses of subgroup C and RAV-61 of subgro...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Purchase HG,Okazaki W,Vogt PK,Hanafusa H,Burmester BR,Crittenden LB

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cure of amebic liver abscess is associated with resistance to recurrent invasive amebiasis and the development of a humoral and cell-mediated immune response. We determined whether human immune sera contain blocking antibody for the 170-kilodalton (kDa) galactose or N-acetylgalactosamine (Gal/GalNAc)-binding lectin of...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Petri WA Jr,Joyce MP,Broman J,Smith RD,Murphy CF,Ravdin JI

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 1984, it has been known that spotted fever group rickettsiosis exists in Japan. We isolated three strains of the causative rickettsiae, designated Katayama, Misaka, and Abe, from patients with the disease and studied the characteristics of the isolates. Nude mice and cyclophosphamide-treated mice died after infe...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Okada T,Tange Y,Kobayashi Y

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori has been directly linked with active chronic gastritis, peptic ulceration, and gastric adenocarcinoma in humans. Although a substantial portion of the human population is colonized with H. pylori, the patterns of transmission of the organism remain in doubt, and reservoir hosts have not been identi...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Handt LK,Fox JG,Dewhirst FE,Fraser GJ,Paster BJ,Yan LL,Rozmiarek H,Rufo R,Stalis IH

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability of various strains of rats to produce interferon in response to polyriboinosinic-polyribocytodilic acid was investigated. ACI and DA (RT-1a), BN (RT-1n), Buffalo (RT-1b), August (RT-1c), and GH (RT-1l) strains produced low levels of interferon in response to intraperitoneal administration of polyriboinosin...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Davis CT,Blankenhorn EP,Murasko DM

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00