Summary The genus Streptococcus emcompasses Gram‐positive, catalase‐negative,
facultatively aerobic and homofermentative cocci which produce l (+)‐lactic acid as major …

Abstract Membrane Attack Complex/Perforin (MACPF) and Cholesterol-Dependent
Cytolysins (CDC) form the MACPF/CDC superfamily of important effector proteins …

Secondary bacterial infection following influenza type A virus (IAV) infection is a major cause
of morbidity and mortality during influenza epidemics. Streptococcus pneumoniae has been …

Bacterial binding to platelets is a key step in the development of infective endocarditis (IE).
Sialic acid, a common terminal carbohydrate on host glycans, is the major receptor for …

Microbiomes on surfaces in kindergartens, the intermediate transfer medium for microbial
exchange, can exert significant impact on the hygiene and wellbeing of young children, both …

In this work, we studied the antimicrobial properties of a nanocomposite system based on a
lactose-substituted chitosan and silver nanoparticles: Chitlac-nAg. Twofold serial dilutions of …

The emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is pushing the need of alternative
treatments. In this context, phage therapy is already a reality to successfully fight certain …

Streptococcus mitis, a normal inhabitant of the oral cavity, is a member of Viridans Group
Streptococci (VGS). Generally recognized as a causative agent of invasive diseases in …

Human milk contains abundant commensal bacteria that colonize and establish the infant's
gut microbiome but the association between the milk microbiome and head circumference …

Members of the mitis group of streptococci are normal inhabitants of the commensal flora of
the oral cavity and upper respiratory tract of humans. Some mitis group species, such as …