In environments characterized by extended multi-stress conditions, pathogens develop a
variety of immune escape mechanisms to enhance their ability to infect the host. The …

Phenotypic variation is the phenomenon in which clonal cells display different traits even
under identical environmental conditions. This plasticity is thought to be important for …

The genus Streptococcus encompasses many bacterial species that are associated with
hosts, ranging from asymptomatic colonizers and commensals to pathogens with a …

Streptococcus pneumoniae, an opportunistic human pathogen, is the leading cause of
community-acquired pneumonia and an agent of otitis media, septicemia, and meningitis …

Efficient utilization of nutrients is crucial for microbial survival and virulence. The same
nutrient may be utilized by multiple catabolic pathways, indicating that the physical and …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is an agent of otitis media, septicemia, and meningitis and
remains the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia regardless of vaccine use. Of …

The human pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) encodes several cell-cell
communication systems, notably multiple members of the Rgg/SHP and the Tpr/Phr families …

The major human pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae has been the subject of intensive
clinical and basic scientific study for over 140 years. In multiple instances, these efforts have …

Quorum sensing (QS), an integral component of bacterial communication, is essential in
coordinating the collective response of diverse bacterial pathogens. Central carbon …

Abstract The Streptococcus pneumoniae Rgg144/SHP144 regulator‐peptide quorum
sensing (QS) system is critical for nutrient utilization, oxidative stress response, and …