Applications of whole-cell matrix-assisted laser-desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry in systematic microbiology
In the last few years matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass
spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has been increasingly studied and applied for the …
spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has been increasingly studied and applied for the …
Streptococcus mitis: walking the line between commensalism and pathogenesis
J Mitchell - Molecular oral microbiology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Streptococcus mitis is a viridans streptococcus and a normal commensal of the human
oropharynx. However, S. mitis can escape from this niche and cause a variety of infectious …
oropharynx. However, S. mitis can escape from this niche and cause a variety of infectious …
Oligotyping analysis of the human oral microbiome
The Human Microbiome Project provided a census of bacterial populations in healthy
individuals, but an understanding of the biomedical significance of this census has been …
individuals, but an understanding of the biomedical significance of this census has been …
[HTML][HTML] Diversification of bacterial genome content through distinct mechanisms over different timescales
NJ Croucher, PG Coupland, AE Stevenson… - Nature …, 2014 - nature.com
Bacterial populations often consist of multiple co-circulating lineages. Determining how such
population structures arise requires understanding what drives bacterial diversification …
population structures arise requires understanding what drives bacterial diversification …
Molecular mechanisms of β-lactam resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae
R Hakenbeck, R Brückner, D Denapaite… - Future …, 2012 - Future Medicine
Alterations in the target enzymes for β-lactam antibiotics, the penicillin-binding proteins
(PBPs), have been recognized as a major resistance mechanism in Streptococcus …
(PBPs), have been recognized as a major resistance mechanism in Streptococcus …
Proteomics for routine identification of microorganisms
M Welker - Proteomics, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The invention of MALDI‐TOF‐MS enormously contributed to the understanding of protein
chemistry and cell biology. Without this technique proteomics would most likely not be the …
chemistry and cell biology. Without this technique proteomics would most likely not be the …
[HTML][HTML] Streptococcus mitis strains causing severe clinical disease in cancer patients
SA Shelburne, P Sahasrabhojane… - Emerging infectious …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The genetically diverse viridans group streptococci (VGS) are increasingly recognized as
the cause of a variety of human diseases. We used a recently developed multilocus …
the cause of a variety of human diseases. We used a recently developed multilocus …
[HTML][HTML] The use of bacteriophages to biocontrol oral biofilms
SP Szafrański, A Winkel, M Stiesch - Journal of biotechnology, 2017 - Elsevier
Infections induced by oral biofilms include caries, as well as periodontal, and peri-implant
disease, and may influence quality of life, systemic health, and expenditure. As bacterial …
disease, and may influence quality of life, systemic health, and expenditure. As bacterial …
[HTML][HTML] Extrachromosomal and mobile elements in enterococci: transmission, maintenance, and epidemiology
DB Clewell, KE Weaver, GM Dunny… - … : From commensals to …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Extrachromosomal elements are ubiquitous in the prokaryotic world and play important roles
in the adaptation and survival of cell populations, especially in changing environments …
in the adaptation and survival of cell populations, especially in changing environments …
Parallel evolution of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus mitis to pathogenic and mutualistic lifestyles
The bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae is one of the leading causes of fatal infections
affecting humans. Intriguingly, phylogenetic analysis shows that the species constitutes one …
affecting humans. Intriguingly, phylogenetic analysis shows that the species constitutes one …