Distribution of Major Pilin Subunit Genes Among Atypical Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli and Influence of Growth Media on Expression of the ecp Operon.

abstract：:Similar to the increased number of studies on invasive plants and animals in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, many reports were recently published on the invasion of Nostocales (cyanobacteria) to freshwater environments worldwide. Invasion and proliferation of Nostocales in new habitats have the potential to signif...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Sukenik A,Hadas O,Kaplan A,Quesada A

更新日期：2012-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcus epidermidis is a commensal bacterium which widely colonizes in human skin and mucous membrane and rarely causes clinically manifested infections. S. epidermidis surface protein I (SesI) is considered to be the major virulence factor of S. epidermidis infection, but its pathogenesis is not clear. Here, w...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Qi X,Jin Y,Duan J,Hao Z,Wang S,Guo Y,Lv J,Hu L,Wang L,Yu F

更新日期：2018-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Special-flavor Baijiu is a unique Baijiu in Jiangxi Province, China, whose uniqueness mainly depends on the unique production process of special-flavor Baijiu Daqu. However, the microbial structure and physicochemical indices of different parts of the special-flavor Baijiu Daqu are still unknown. This greatly reduces ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Chen Y,Li K,Liu T,Li R,Fu G,Wan Y,Zheng F

更新日期：2021-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is the prototypic beta-herpesvirus and widespread throughout the human population. While infection is asymptomatic in healthy individuals, it can lead to high morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised persons. Importantly, HCMV evolved multiple strategies to interfere with immune cell f...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Heilingloh CS,Grosche L,Kummer M,Mühl-Zürbes P,Kamm L,Scherer M,Latzko M,Stamminger T,Steinkasserer A

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Campylobacter as an inhabitant of the poultry gastrointestinal tract has proven to be difficult to reduce with most feed additives. In-feed antibiotics have been taken out of poultry diets due to the negative reactions of consumers along with concerns regarding the generation of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Conseque...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Kim SA,Jang MJ,Kim SY,Yang Y,Pavlidis HO,Ricke SC

更新日期：2019-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Expression of xCT, a component of the xc (-) amino-acid transporter, is essential for the uptake of cystine required for intracellular glutathione (GSH) synthesis and maintenance of the intracellular redox balance. Therefore, xCT plays an important role not only in the survival of somatic and immune cells, but also in...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Dai L,Noverr MC,Parsons C,Kaleeba JA,Qin Z

更新日期：2015-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycotoxins, as microbial secondary metabolites, frequently contaminate cereal grains and pose a serious threat to human and animal health around the globe. Deoxynivalenol (DON), a commonly detected Fusarium mycotoxin, has drawn utmost attention due to high exposure levels and contamination frequency in the food chain....

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Tian Y,Tan Y,Liu N,Liao Y,Sun C,Wang S,Wu A

更新日期：2016-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The multi-resistant Staphylococcus capitis clone NRCS-A has recently been described as a major pathogen causing nosocomial, late-onset sepsis (LOS) in preterm neonates worldwide. NRCS-A representatives exhibit an atypical antibiotic resistance profile. Here, the complete closed genome (chromosomal and plasmid sequence...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Simões PM,Lemriss H,Dumont Y,Lemriss S,Rasigade JP,Assant-Trouillet S,Ibrahimi A,El Kabbaj S,Butin M,Laurent F

更新日期：2016-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Symbioses in marine sponges involve diverse consortia of microorganisms that contribute to the health and ecology of their hosts. The microbial communities of 13 taxonomically diverse Great Barrier Reef (GBR) sponge species were assessed by DGGE and 16S rRNA gene sequencing to determine intra and inter species variati...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Webster NS,Luter HM,Soo RM,Botté ES,Simister RL,Abdo D,Whalan S

更新日期：2013-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Chrysene is a high molecular weight (HMW), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) known for its recalcitrance and carcinogenic properties and sparsely soluble (0.003 mg/L) in aqueous medium. Due to these refractory properties, bioavailability of chrysene is very low and therefore is persistence in the environment escap...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Vaidya S,Devpura N,Jain K,Madamwar D

更新日期：2018-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Tea tree oil (TTO) is a volatile essential oil obtained from the leaves of the Australian tree Melaleuca alternifolia by vapor distillation. Previously, we demonstrated that TTO has a strong inhibitory effect on Botrytis cinerea. This study investigates the underlying antifungal mechanisms at the molecular level. A pr...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Xu J,Shao X,Wei Y,Xu F,Wang H

更新日期：2017-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a ubiquitous human γ-herpes virus which establishes a life-long asymptomatic infection in immunocompetent hosts. In human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infected patients, the impaired immunosurveillance against EBV may favor the development of EBV-related diseases, ranging from lymp...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Petrara MR,Freguja R,Gianesin K,Zanchetta M,De Rossi A

更新日期：2013-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：:In Pseudomonas aeruginosa the Gac signaling system and the second messenger cyclic diguanylate (c-di-GMP) participate in the control of the switch between planktonic and biofilm lifestyles, by regulating the production of the two exopolysaccharides Pel and Psl. The Gac and c-di-GMP regulatory networks also coordinatel...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Visaggio D,Pasqua M,Bonchi C,Kaever V,Visca P,Imperi F

更新日期：2015-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Avibacterium paragallinarum, the causative agent of infectious coryza, is known to release outer membrane vesicles (OMVs). In the present study, we investigated the composition, bioactivities, and functional properties of the OMVs of A. paragallinarum. Following extraction and purification, the OMVs were observed to b...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Mei C,Sun AH,Blackall PJ,Xian H,Li SF,Gong YM,Wang HJ

更新日期：2020-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Arginine-aspartate-aspartate (RDD) family, representing a category of transmembrane proteins containing one highly conserved arginine and two highly conserved aspartates, has been functionally uncharacterized as yet. Here we present the characterization of a member of this family designated RDD from the moderate halop...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Shao L,Abdel-Motaal H,Chen J,Chen H,Xu T,Meng L,Zhang Z,Meng F,Jiang J

更新日期：2018-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) are important opportunistic pathogens. Staphylococcus epidermidis, a coagulase negative staphylococcus, is the third leading cause of nosocomial infections in the US. Surface proteins like Microbial Surface Components Recognizing Adhesive Matrix Molecules (MSCRAMMs) are major vi...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Arora S,Uhlemann AC,Lowy FD,Hook M

更新日期：2016-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Symbiotic bacterial communities resident on amphibian skin can benefit their hosts. For example, antibiotic production by community members can control the pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and it is possible for these community members to be used as probiotics to reduce infection levels. In the early 1990s...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Bell SC,Garland S,Alford RA

更新日期：2018-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 (EHEC O157:H7) causes hemorrhagic colitis and the formation of characteristic attaching and effacing (A/E) lesions in humans. Given the severe sequelae of EHEC O157:H7 infection, it is critical to develop effective vaccines for human use. However, for achieving this goal many...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Lin R,Zhang Y,Long B,Li Y,Wu Y,Duan S,Zhu B,Wu X,Fan H

更新日期：2017-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcus epidermidis is a ubiquitous commensal of human skin. The widespread use of indwelling medical devices in modern medicine provides an opportunity for it to cause infections. Disease causing isolates can come from many different genetic backgrounds. Multiply antibiotic resistant strains have spread global...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Foster TJ

更新日期：2020-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Metagenomic sequencing with the Oxford Nanopore MinION sequencer offers potential for point-of-care testing of infectious diseases in clinical settings. To improve cost-effectiveness, multiplexing of several, barcoded samples upon a single flow cell will be required during sequencing. We generated a unique sequencing ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Xu Y,Lewandowski K,Lumley S,Pullan S,Vipond R,Carroll M,Foster D,Matthews PC,Peto T,Crook D

更新日期：2018-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Targeting of the Gag polyprotein to the plasma membrane (PM) for assembly is a critical event in the late phase of immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) infection. Gag binding to the PM is mediated by interactions between the myristoylated matrix (MA) domain and PM lipids. Despite the extensive biochemical and in vitr...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Vlach J,Saad JS

更新日期：2015-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Salmonella enterica serotypes are invasive enteric pathogens spread through fecal contamination of food and water sources, and represent a constant public health threat around the world. The symptoms associated with salmonellosis and typhoid disease are largely due to the host response to invading Salmonella, and to t...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Hallstrom K,McCormick BA

更新日期：2011-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Arguably, microbial physiology started when Leeuwenhoek became fascinated by observing a Vorticella beating its cilia, my point being that almost any observation of microbes has a physiological component. With the advent of modern microbiology in the mid-19th century, the field became recognizably distinctive with suc...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Schaechter M

更新日期：2015-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel Podoviridae lytic phage AJO2, specifically infecting Acinetobacter johnsonii, was isolated from bulking activated sludge. The one-step growth experiment showed that the latent period and burst size of AJO2 were estimated to be 30 min and 78.1 phages per infected cell, respectively. The viability test indicated...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Fan N,Yang M,Jin R,Qi R

更新日期：2019-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Meningococcal lipoprotein, Factor H binding protein (FHbp), is the sole antigen of the Trumenba vaccine (Pfizer) and one of four antigens of the Bexsero vaccine (GSK) targeting Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B isolates. Lipidation of FHbp is assumed to occur for all isolates. We show in the majority of a collection ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： da Silva RAG,Karlyshev AV,Oldfield NJ,Wooldridge KG,Bayliss CD,Ryan A,Griffin R

更新日期：2019-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Retrospective studies involving the screening of frozen stored collections of samples are commonplace when a new threat emerges, but it has been demonstrated that the freeze-thaw process can affect bacterial viability. The study of colistin-resistant bacteria in human and animal samples is an example of this issue. In...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Miguela-Villoldo P,Moreno MA,Hernández M,Rodríguez-Lázaro D,Gallardo A,Borge C,Quesada A,Domínguez L,Ugarte-Ruiz M

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Lam proteins transport sterols between the membranes of different cellular compartments. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the LAM gene family consists of three pairs of paralogs. Because the function of paralogous genes can be redundant, the phenotypes of only a small number of LAM gene deletions have been reported; thus,...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Sokolov SS,Vorobeva MA,Smirnova AI,Smirnova EA,Trushina NI,Galkina KV,Severin FF,Knorre DA

更新日期：2020-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The rise of antibiotic resistance is not only a challenge for human and animal health treatments, but is also posing the risk of spreading among bacterial populations in foodstuffs. Farmed fish-related foodstuffs, the food of animal origin most consumed worldwide, are suspected to be a reservoir of antibiotic resistan...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Helsens N,Calvez S,Prevost H,Bouju-Albert A,Maillet A,Rossero A,Hurtaud-Pessel D,Zagorec M,Magras C

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The environmental fate and potential impacts of nanopesticides on agroecosystems under realistic agricultural conditions are poorly understood. As a result, the benefits and risks of these novel formulations compared to the conventional products are currently unclear. Here, we examined the effects of repeated realisti...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Simonin M,Colman BP,Tang W,Judy JD,Anderson SM,Bergemann CM,Rocca JD,Unrine JM,Cassar N,Bernhardt ES

更新日期：2018-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacteria of the Vibrio genus are the most predominant infectious agents threatening marine wildlife and aquaculture. Due to the large genetic diversity of these pathogens, the molecular determinants of Vibrio virulence are only poorly understood. Furthermore, studies tend to ignore co-evolutionary interactions between...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Wegner KM,Piel D,Bruto M,John U,Mao Z,Alunno-Bruscia M,Petton B,Le Roux F

更新日期：2019-09-06 00:00:00