Release of extracellular ATP by bacteria during growth.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adhesion to surfaces facilitates many crucial functions of microbes in their natural habitats. Thus understanding the mechanism of microbial adhesion is of broad interest to the microbiology research community. RESULTS:We report a study by fluorescence imaging and atomic force microscopy on the growth in si...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Li G,Brun YV,Tang JX

更新日期：2013-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have previously shown that supernatant from Candida albicans (CA) culture contains a Secretory Interleukin (IL)-12 Inhibitory Factor (CA-SIIF), which inhibits IL-12 production by human monocytes. However, the effect of CA-SIIF on secretion of other cytokines by monocytes is unknown, and detailed character...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Wang M,Mukherjee PK,Chandra J,Lattif AA,McCormick TS,Ghannoum MA

更新日期：2008-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clostridium thermocellum is a Gram-positive thermophilic anaerobic bacterium with the unusual capacity to convert cellulosic biomass into ethanol and hydrogen. Identification and characterization of protein complexes in C. thermocellum are important toward understanding its metabolism and physiology. RESULT...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Peng Y,Luo Y,Yu T,Xu X,Fan K,Zhao Y,Yang K

更新日期：2011-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The resurgence of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and HIV associated tuberculosis (TB) are of serious global concern. To contain this situation, new anti-tuberculosis drugs and reduced treatment regimens are imperative. Recently, a nitroimidazole, PA-824, has been shown to be active against both r...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Somasundaram S,Anand RS,Venkatesan P,Paramasivan CN

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract microbiota is characterised by an abundance of uncultured bacteria most often assigned in phyla Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes. Diversity of this microbiota, even though approached with culture independent techniques in several studies, still requires more elucidation. The...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Krogius-Kurikka L,Kassinen A,Paulin L,Corander J,Mäkivuokko H,Tuimala J,Palva A

更新日期：2009-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most studies on the human microbiota have analyzed stool samples, although a large proportion of the absorption of nutrients takes place in upper gut tract. We collected samples from different locations along the entire gastrointestinal tract from six patients who had simultaneously undergone upper endoscopy...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Mailhe M,Ricaboni D,Vitton V,Gonzalez JM,Bachar D,Dubourg G,Cadoret F,Robert C,Delerce J,Levasseur A,Fournier PE,Angelakis E,Lagier JC,Raoult D

更新日期：2018-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bartonella henselae is a Gram-negative bacterium transmitted to humans by a scratch from cat in the presence of ectoparasites. Humans infected with B. henselae can result in various clinical diseases including local lymphadenopathy and more serious systemic disease such as persistent bacteremia and endocardi...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Zheng X,Ma X,Li T,Shi W,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chlamydia pneumoniae is a common human pathogen that is associated with upper and lower respiratory tract infections. It has also been suggested that C. pneumoniae infection can trigger or promote a number of chronic inflammatory conditions, including asthma and atherosclerosis. Several strains of C. pneumon...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： He X,Liang Y,LaValley MP,Lai J,Ingalls RR

更新日期：2015-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are major inhabitants and part of the normal microflora of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of humans and animals. Despite substantial evidence supporting the beneficial properties of LAB, only a few studies have addressed the migration and colonization of probiotic bacteria in the...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Van Zyl WF,Deane SM,Dicks LMT

更新日期：2018-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malic enzymes decarboxylate the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle intermediate malate to the glycolytic end-product pyruvate and are well positioned to regulate metabolic flux in central carbon metabolism. Despite the wide distribution of these enzymes, their biological roles are unclear in part because the rea...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Zhang Y,Smallbone LA,diCenzo GC,Morton R,Finan TM

更新日期：2016-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is a major cause of infectious morbidity and mortality in immune compromised patients. Studies on the pathogenesis of IA have been limited by the difficulty to monitor disease progression in real-time. For real-time monitoring of the infection, we recently engineered a bioluminesc...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Ibrahim-Granet O,Jouvion G,Hohl TM,Droin-Bergère S,Philippart F,Kim OY,Adib-Conquy M,Schwendener R,Cavaillon JM,Brock M

更新日期：2010-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brucellosis caused by Brucella abortus is one of the most important zoonoses in the world. Multiple-locus variable-number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA16) has been shown be a useful tool to epidemiological traceback studies in B. abortus infection. Thus, the present study aimed (i) to evaluate the genetic div...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Dorneles EM,Santana JA,Alves TM,Pauletti RB,Mol JP,Heinemann MB,Lage AP

更新日期：2014-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mycobacterium abscessus group includes antibiotic-resistant, opportunistic mycobacteria that are responsible for sporadic cases and outbreaks of cutaneous, pulmonary and disseminated infections. However, because of their close genetic relationships, accurate discrimination between the various strains of thes...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Sassi M,Ben Kahla I,Drancourt M

更新日期：2013-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Accurate identification of Aspergillus species is a very important subject. Mass spectral fingerprinting using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is generally employed for the rapid identification of fungal isolates. However, the results are based on s...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Nakamura S,Sato H,Tanaka R,Kusuya Y,Takahashi H,Yaguchi T

更新日期：2017-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Photorhabdus are Gram-negative nematode-symbiotic and insect-pathogenic bacteria. The species Photorhabdus asymbiotica is able to infect humans as well as insects. We investigated the secreted proteome of a clinical isolate of P. asymbiotica at different temperatures in order to identify proteins relevant to...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Jones RT,Sanchez-Contreras M,Vlisidou I,Amos MR,Yang G,Muñoz-Berbel X,Upadhyay A,Potter UJ,Joyce SA,Ciche TA,Jenkins AT,Bagby S,Ffrench-Constant RH,Waterfield NR

更新日期：2010-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acetic acid has been used to clean and disinfect surfaces in the household for many decades. The antimicrobial efficacy of cleaning procedures can be considered particularly important for young, old, pregnant, immunocompromised people, but may also concern other groups, particularly with regards to the COVID...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Zinn MK,Bockmühl D

更新日期：2020-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bloodstream infections represent serious conditions carrying a high mortality and morbidity rate. Rapid identification of microorganisms and prompt institution of adequate antimicrobial therapy is of utmost importance for a successful outcome. Aiming at the development of a rapid, simplified and efficient pr...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Jakovljev A,Bergh K

更新日期：2015-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brucellosis is an important zoonosis caused by the genus Brucella. In addition Brucella represents potential biological warfare agents due to the high contagious rates for humans and animals. Therefore, the strain typing epidemiological tool may be crucial for tracing back source of infection in outbreaks an...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： De Santis R,Ciammaruconi A,Faggioni G,D'Amelio R,Marianelli C,Lista F

更新日期：2009-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Crohn's disease (CD) is a high morbidity chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown aetiology. Adherent-invasive Escherichia coli (AIEC) has been recently implicated in the origin and perpetuation of CD. Because bacterial biofilms in the gut mucosa are suspected to play a role in CD and biofilm formation is a ...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Martinez-Medina M,Naves P,Blanco J,Aldeguer X,Blanco JE,Blanco M,Ponte C,Soriano F,Darfeuille-Michaud A,Garcia-Gil LJ

更新日期：2009-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alpha (alpha)-hemolysin is a pore forming cytolysin and serves as a virulence factor in intestinal and extraintestinal pathogenic strains of E. coli. It was suggested that the genes encoding alpha-hemolysin (hlyCABD) which can be found on the chromosome and plasmid, were acquired through horizontal gene tran...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Burgos Y,Beutin L

更新日期：2010-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Famous Chinese strong-flavored liquor (CSFL) is brewed by microbial consortia in a special fermentation pit (FT). However, the fermentation process was not fully understood owing to the complicate community structure and metabolism. In this study, the process-related dynamics of microbial communities and mai...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Zhang Y,Zhu X,Li X,Tao Y,Jia J,He X

更新日期：2017-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Accumulation of gyrase cleavage complex in Escherichia coli from the action of quinolone antibiotics induces an oxidative damage cell death pathway. The oxidative cell death pathway has also been shown to be involved in the lethality following accumulation of cleavage complex formed by bacterial topoisomeras...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Liu IF,Aedo S,Tse-Dinh YC

更新日期：2011-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bifidobacteria is one of the major gut commensal groups found in infants. Their colonization is commonly associated with beneficial effects to the host through mechanisms like niche occupation and nutrient competition against pathogenic bacteria. Iron is an essential element necessary for most microorganisms...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Vazquez-Gutierrez P,Lacroix C,Jaeggi T,Zeder C,Zimmerman MB,Chassard C

更新日期：2015-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trichomonas vaginalis is a human urogenital pathogen responsible for trichomonosis, the number-one, non-viral sexually transmitted disease (STD) worldwide, while T. tenax is a commensal of the human oral cavity, found particularly in patients with poor oral hygiene and advanced periodontal disease. The exten...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Kucknoor AS,Mundodi V,Alderete J

更新日期：2009-03-18 00:00:00

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journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Abd-Alla AMM,Tsiamis G,Boucias DG

更新日期：2018-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has been recently approved by FDA for the treatment of refractory recurrent clostridial colitis (rCDI). Success of FTM in treatment of rCDI led to a number of studies investigating the effectiveness of its application in the other gastrointestinal diseases. However, in ...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Goloshchapov OV,Olekhnovich EI,Sidorenko SV,Moiseev IS,Kucher MA,Fedorov DE,Pavlenko AV,Manolov AI,Gostev VV,Veselovsky VA,Klimina KM,Kostryukova ES,Bakin EA,Shvetcov AN,Gumbatova ED,Klementeva RV,Shcherbakov AA,Gorchak

更新日期：2019-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bacterial adhesive proteins, called adhesins, are frequently the decisive factor in initiation of a bacterial infection. Characterization of such molecules is crucial for the understanding of bacterial pathogenesis, design of vaccines and development of antibacterial drugs. Because adhesins are frequently di...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Kylväjä R,Kankainen M,Holm L,Westerlund-Wikström B

更新日期：2011-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Though important in the context of food microbiology and as potential pathogens in immuno-compromised humans, bacterial isolates belonging to the genus Pediococcus are best known for their association with contamination of ethanol fermentation processes (beer, wine, or fuel ethanol). Use of antimicrobial com...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Haakensen M,Vickers DM,Ziola B

更新日期：2009-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The phytohormone indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is widely distributed among plant-associated bacteria. Certain strains of the Pseudomonas syringae complex can further metabolize IAA into a less biologically active amino acid conjugate, 3-indole-acetyl-ε-L-lysine, through the action of the iaaL gene. In P. syring...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Castillo-Lizardo MG,Aragón IM,Carvajal V,Matas IM,Pérez-Bueno ML,Gallegos MT,Barón M,Ramos C

更新日期：2015-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a rapid emergence of multiple resistant gram-negative bacteria due to overuse of antibiotics in the treatment of infections. Biofilms consist of polymicrobial communities that survive the host's defense system. The key bacteria in biofilms are slow growing and support an attachment and rapid growth ...

journal_title：BMC microbiology

authors： Wu C,Nakka S,Mansouri S,Bengtsson T,Nayeri T,Nayeri F

更新日期：2016-09-09 00:00:00