Persistence of pathogens on inanimate surfaces: a narrative review

JE Wißmann, L Kirchhoff, Y Brüggemann, D Todt… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
For the prevention of infectious diseases, knowledge about transmission routes is essential.
In addition to respiratory, fecal–oral, and sexual transmission, the transfer of pathogens via …

Tularaemia: clinical aspects in Europe

M Maurin, M Gyuranecz - The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2016 - thelancet.com
Tularaemia is a zoonotic disease caused by Francisella tularensis, a Gram-negative,
facultative intracellular bacterium. Typically, human and animal infections are caused by F …

On-demand biomanufacturing of protective conjugate vaccines

JC Stark, T Jaroentomeechai, TD Moeller… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
Conjugate vaccines are among the most effective methods for preventing bacterial
infections. However, existing manufacturing approaches limit access to conjugate vaccines …

Targeting the “cytokine storm” for therapeutic benefit

RV D'Elia, K Harrison, PC Oyston… - Clinical and Vaccine …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Inflammation is the body's first line of defense against infection or injury, responding to
challenges by activating innate and adaptive responses. Microbes have evolved a diverse …

Francisella tularensis, Tularemia and Serological Diagnosis

M Maurin - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Tularemia is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. The
predominant sources, routes of infection, and clinical manifestations of human infections …

Highly sensitive detection of high-risk bacterial pathogens using SERS-based lateral flow assay strips

R Wang, K Kim, N Choi, X Wang, J Lee, JH Jeon… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2018 - Elsevier
Bacterial pathogens such as Yersinia pestis, Francisella tularensis, and Bacillus anthracis
are classified into the highest rank of potential bioterrorism agents. Colorimetric lateral flow …

Biowarfare, bioterrorism and biocrime: A historical overview on microbial harmful applications

M Oliveira, G Mason-Buck, D Ballard, W Branicki… - Forensic science …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microbial Forensics is a field that continues to grow in interest and application among the
forensic community. This review, divided into two sections, covers several topics associated …

Autophagy-mediated reentry of Francisella tularensis into the endocytic compartment after cytoplasmic replication

C Checroun, TD Wehrly, ER Fischer… - Proceedings of the …, 2006 - National Acad Sciences
Intracellular bacterial pathogens evade the bactericidal functions of mammalian cells by
physical escape from their phagosome and replication into the cytoplasm or through the …

Multiple‐locus variable number tandem repeats analysis for genetic fingerprinting of pathogenic bacteria

BA Lindstedt - Electrophoresis, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
DNA fingerprinting has attracted considerable interest as means for identifying, tracing and
preventing the dissemination of infectious agents. Various methods have been developed …

In vivo negative selection screen identifies genes required for Francisella virulence

DS Weiss, A Brotcke, T Henry… - Proceedings of the …, 2007 - National Acad Sciences
Francisella tularensis subverts the immune system to rapidly grow within mammalian hosts,
often causing tularemia, a fatal disease. This pathogen targets the cytosol of macrophages …