Defenses against Oxidative Stress in Neisseria gonorrhoeae: a System Tailored for a Challenging Environment
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a host-adapted pathogen that colonizes primarily the human
genitourinary tract. This bacterium encounters reactive oxygen and reactive nitrogen species …
genitourinary tract. This bacterium encounters reactive oxygen and reactive nitrogen species …
Neisseria gonorrhoeae physiology and pathogenesis
LR Green, J Cole, EFD Parga, JG Shaw - Advances in microbial physiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is an obligate human pathogen that is the cause of the sexually
transmitted disease gonorrhoea. Recently, there has been a surge in gonorrhoea cases that …
transmitted disease gonorrhoea. Recently, there has been a surge in gonorrhoea cases that …
The gonococcal transcriptome during infection of the lower genital tract in women
Gonorrhea is a highly prevalent disease resulting in significant morbidity worldwide, with an
estimated 106 cases reported annually. Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the causative agent of …
estimated 106 cases reported annually. Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the causative agent of …
Dinner date: Neisseria gonorrhoeae central carbon metabolism and pathogenesis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the causative agent of the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea,
is a human-adapted pathogen that does not productively infect other organisms. The …
is a human-adapted pathogen that does not productively infect other organisms. The …
Transcript analysis of nrrF, a Fur repressed sRNA of Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Like most microorganisms, Neisseria gonorrhoeae alters gene expression in response to
iron availability. The ferric uptake regulator Fur has been shown to be involved in controlling …
iron availability. The ferric uptake regulator Fur has been shown to be involved in controlling …
Adaptation to the cervical environment is associated with increased antibiotic susceptibility in Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is an urgent public health threat due to rapidly increasing incidence
and antibiotic resistance. In contrast with the trend of increasing resistance, clinical isolates …
and antibiotic resistance. In contrast with the trend of increasing resistance, clinical isolates …
Neisseria gonorrhoeae Modulates Iron-Limiting Innate Immune Defenses in Macrophages
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a strict human pathogen that causes the sexually transmitted
infection termed gonorrhea. The gonococcus can survive extracellularly and intracellularly …
infection termed gonorrhea. The gonococcus can survive extracellularly and intracellularly …
Identification of sRNAs expressed by the human pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae under disparate growth conditions
In the last several years, bacterial gene regulation via small RNAs (sRNAs) has been
recognized as an important mechanism controlling expression of essential proteins that are …
recognized as an important mechanism controlling expression of essential proteins that are …
Neisseria gonorrhoeae Exposed to Sublethal Levels of Hydrogen Peroxide Mounts a Complex Transcriptional Response
Neisseria gonorrhoeae mounts a substantial transcriptional program in response to
hydrogen peroxide (HP), a prominent reactive oxygen species (ROS) encountered during …
hydrogen peroxide (HP), a prominent reactive oxygen species (ROS) encountered during …
The Composition and Metabolic Phenotype of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Biofilms
ML Falsetta, CT Steichen, AG McEwan, C Cho… - Frontiers in …, 2011 - frontiersin.org
Neisseria gonorrhoeae has been shown to form biofilms during cervical infection. Thus,
biofilm formation may play an important role in the infection of women. The ability of N …
biofilm formation may play an important role in the infection of women. The ability of N …