Pangenomics reveals alternative environmental lifestyles among chlamydiae
Chlamydiae are highly successful strictly intracellular bacteria associated with diverse
eukaryotic hosts. Here we analyzed metagenome-assembled genomes of the “Genomes …
eukaryotic hosts. Here we analyzed metagenome-assembled genomes of the “Genomes …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental metagenomic assemblies reveal seven new highly divergent chlamydial lineages and hallmarks of a conserved intracellular lifestyle
The Chlamydiae phylum exclusively encompasses bacteria sharing a similar obligate
intracellular life cycle. Existing 16S rDNA data support a high diversity within the phylum …
intracellular life cycle. Existing 16S rDNA data support a high diversity within the phylum …
Unexpected genomic features in widespread intracellular bacteria: evidence for motility of marine chlamydiae
Chlamydiae are obligate intracellular bacteria comprising important human pathogens and
symbionts of protists. Molecular evidence indicates a tremendous diversity of chlamydiae …
symbionts of protists. Molecular evidence indicates a tremendous diversity of chlamydiae …
Chlamydia genomics: providing novel insights into chlamydial biology
Chlamydiaceae are obligate intracellular pathogens that have successfully evolved to
colonize a diverse range of hosts. There are currently 11 described species of Chlamydia …
colonize a diverse range of hosts. There are currently 11 described species of Chlamydia …
Following the footsteps of chlamydial gene regulation
Regulation of gene expression ensures an organism responds to stimuli and undergoes
proper development. Although the regulatory networks in bacteria have been investigated in …
proper development. Although the regulatory networks in bacteria have been investigated in …
[PDF][PDF] Marine sediments illuminate Chlamydiae diversity and evolution
The bacterial phylum Chlamydiae is so far composed of obligate symbionts of eukaryotic
hosts. Well known for Chlamydiaceae, pathogens of humans and other animals …
hosts. Well known for Chlamydiaceae, pathogens of humans and other animals …
Genome sequencing and our understanding of chlamydiae
DD Rockey, J Lenart, RS Stephens - Infection and immunity, 2000 - Am Soc Microbiol
A driving force in the evolution of a microorganism is the ability to colonize a niche. A
vertebrate organism represents a unique niche, but to an infecting microbe it is simply an …
vertebrate organism represents a unique niche, but to an infecting microbe it is simply an …
Chlamydia cell biology and pathogenesis
C Elwell, K Mirrashidi, J Engel - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2016 - nature.com
Chlamydia spp. are important causes of human disease for which no effective vaccine
exists. These obligate intracellular pathogens replicate in a specialized membrane …
exists. These obligate intracellular pathogens replicate in a specialized membrane …
[HTML][HTML] Insight in the biology of Chlamydia-related bacteria
The Chlamydiales order is composed of obligate intracellular bacteria and includes the
Chlamydiaceae family and several family-level lineages called Chlamydia-related bacteria …
Chlamydiaceae family and several family-level lineages called Chlamydia-related bacteria …
Chlamydiae as Symbionts in Eukaryotes
M Horn - Annu. Rev. Microbiol., 2008 - annualreviews.org
Members of the phylum Chlamydiae are obligate intracellular bacteria that were discovered
about a century ago. Although Chlamydiae are major pathogens of humans and animals …
about a century ago. Although Chlamydiae are major pathogens of humans and animals …