[HTML][HTML] Pathogenesis, epidemiology and control of Group A Streptococcus infection

S Brouwer, T Rivera-Hernandez, BF Curren… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus; GAS) is exquisitely adapted to
the human host, resulting in asymptomatic infection, pharyngitis, pyoderma, scarlet fever or …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial properties of capsaicin: available data and future research perspectives

AT Periferakis, A Periferakis, K Periferakis, A Caruntu… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Capsaicin is a phytochemical derived from plants of the genus Capsicum and subject of
intensive phytochemical research due to its numerous physiological and therapeutical …

[HTML][HTML] Detection of Streptococcus pyogenes M1UK in Australia and characterization of the mutation driving enhanced expression of superantigen SpeA

MR Davies, N Keller, S Brouwer, MG Jespersen… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
A new variant of Streptococcus pyogenes serotype M1 (designated 'M1UK') has been
reported in the United Kingdom, linked with seasonal scarlet fever surges, marked increase …

[HTML][HTML] Integrative omics identifies conserved and pathogen-specific responses of sepsis-causing bacteria

A Mu, WP Klare, SL Baines, CN Ignatius Pang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Even in the setting of optimal resuscitation in high-income countries severe sepsis and
septic shock have a mortality of 20–40%, with antibiotic resistance dramatically increasing …

[HTML][HTML] Human CEACAM1 is targeted by a Streptococcus pyogenes adhesin implicated in puerperal sepsis pathogenesis

EA Catton, DA Bonsor, C Herrera… - nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Life-threatening bacterial infections in women after childbirth, known as puerperal sepsis,
resulted in classical epidemics and remain a global health problem. While outbreaks of …

[HTML][HTML] Streptococcus pyogenes: Pathogenesis and the Current Status of Vaccines

J Wang, C Ma, M Li, X Gao, H Wu, W Dong, L Wei - Vaccines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus; GAS), a Gram-positive coccal bacterium,
poses a significant global disease burden, especially in low-and middle-income countries …

[HTML][HTML] Cell wall polysaccharides of Streptococci: a genetic and structural perspective

Z Kampff, D van Sinderen, J Mahony - Biotechnology Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
The Streptococcus genus comprises both commensal and pathogenic species. Additionally,
Streptococcus thermophilus is exploited in fermented foods and in probiotic preparations …

Alginate and chitosan-based hydrogel enhance antibacterial agent activity on topical application

N Wathoni, C Suhandi… - Infection and Drug …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Untreated topical infections can become chronic, posing serious health issues. Optimal skin
adherence is crucial in addressing such infections. In this context, chitosan and alginate …

[HTML][HTML] A global snapshot on the prevalent macrolide-resistant emm types of Group A Streptococcus worldwide, their phenotypes and their resistance marker …

R Rafei, RAL Iaali, M Osman, F Dabboussi… - Infection, Genetics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Watchful epidemiological surveillance of macrolide-resistant Group A Streptococcus
(MRGAS) clones is important owing to the evolutionary and epidemiological dynamic of …

A review of the phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Amauroderma rugosum

CW Zheng, TMY Cheung… - The Kaohsiung Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Amauroderma rugosum (AR) is a basidiomycete in the Ganodermataceae family that has
been used traditionally to prevent epileptic attacks and constant crying in babies. However …