We described a quorum-sensing mechanism in the streptococci genus involving a short
hydrophobic peptide (SHP), which acts as a pheromone, and a transcriptional regulator …

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is a major human pathogen. It is a common
colonizer of the human respiratory track, where it utilizes cell–cell communication systems to …

As an exclusively human pathogen, Streptococcus pyogenes (the group A streptococcus
[GAS]) has specifically adapted to evade host innate immunity and survive in multiple tissue …

In many streptococci, quorum sensing utilizes secreted, linear peptides that engage cognate
receptors to coordinate gene expression among members of a local population. S …

Streptococcus mitis is a viridans streptococcus and a normal commensal of the human
oropharynx. However, S. mitis can escape from this niche and cause a variety of infectious …

From a common ancestor, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus mitis evolved in
parallel into one of the most important pathogens and a mutualistic colonizer of humans …

Bacterial virulence factor production is a highly coordinated process. The temporal pattern of
bacterial gene expression varies in different host anatomic sites to overcome niche-specific …

Streptococcus pyogenes is an important human pathogen, which has recently gained
recognition as an intracellular microorganism during the course of severe invasive infections …

The recent genome sequencing of several Streptococcus pyogenes serotype strains
allowed the design of corresponding DNA microarrays and their usage for specific …

Streptococcus pyogenes is known to cause both mucosal and systemic infections in
humans. In this study, we used a combination of quantitative and structural mass …