The viridans group streptococci (VGS) are a heterogeneous group of organisms that can be
human commensals, colonizing the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts in addition to …

Lignanamides are natural plant secondary metabolites derived from oxidative coupling
mechanism with hydroxycinnamic acid amides as intermediates. These compounds display …

Respiratory infections are well-known triggers of chronic respiratory diseases. Recently,
culture-independent tools have indicated that lower airway microbiota may contribute to …

Superantigens (SAgs) are virulent polypeptides that are produced by a variety of infectious
organisms. They are capable of causing nonspecific T cell activation by circumventing …

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 …

We previously suggested that gut bacteria may be involved in the onset of Kawasaki disease
(KD). In this study, we evaluated the production of heat shock proteins (hsps) and …

We analyzed the bacterial 16S rRNA gene diversity throughout the major components of the
drinking water distribution system of a ca. 52,000-inhabitants city (Trikala City, Greece) in …

Streptococcus mitis from the oral cavity causes endocarditis and other systemic infections.
Rising resistance against traditional antibiotics amongst oral bacteria further aggravates the …

Viridans streptococci are still under investigation concerning epidemiology, pathogenesis
and clinical presentations. We aimed to investigate the clinical presentations and outcomes …

Purpose To describe episodes of viridans streptococcal bacteremia (VSB) in a cohort of
children with cancer and stem-cell transplant (SCT) recipients and to determine predictors of …