Streptococcus intermedius is a β-hemolytic Gram-positive member of the Streptococcus
anginosus group (SAG). Despite being a part of the normal microbiota, it is one of the most …

Brain abscess represents a significant medical problem, despite recent advances made in
detection and therapy. Streptococcus intermedius, a commensal organism, has the potential …

Type VII secretion systems are membrane-embedded nanomachines used by Gram-positive
bacteria to export effector proteins from the cytoplasm to the extracellular environment. Many …

The Firmicutes are a phylum of bacteria that dominate numerous polymicrobial habitats of
importance to human health and industry. Although these communities are often densely …

Streptococci are a diverse group of Gram‐positive microorganisms sharing common
virulence traits and similar strategies to escape the oral niche and establish an infection in …

Introduction Electronic cigarette (ECIG) use or vaping has become popular globally. While
the question “Is vaping safer than smoking?” continues, it is becoming clearer that one of the …

Bacillus cereus 0-9, a Gram-positive endospore-forming bacterium isolated from healthy
wheat roots, has biological control capacity against several soil-borne plant diseases of …

To achieve maximum fitness, pathogens must balance growth with tissue damage,
coordinating metabolism and virulence factor expression. In the gram-positive bacterium …

Gram-positive bacteria use type VII secretion systems (T7SSs) to export effector proteins that
manipulate the physiology of nearby prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Several mycobacterial …

Streptococcus intermedius is a facultatively anaerobic, opportunistic pathogen that causes
purulent infections and abscess formation. The DnaK chaperone system has been …