Genome organization and genomics in Chlamydia: whole genome sequencing increases understanding of chlamydial virulence, evolution, and phylogeny
The genus Chlamydia contains important obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens to
humans and animals, including C. trachomatis and C. pneumoniae. Since 1998, when the …
humans and animals, including C. trachomatis and C. pneumoniae. Since 1998, when the …
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 …
Whole-genome analysis of diverse Chlamydia trachomatis strains identifies phylogenetic relationships masked by current clinical typing
Chlamydia trachomatis is responsible for both trachoma and sexually transmitted infections,
causing substantial morbidity and economic cost globally. Despite this, our knowledge of its …
causing substantial morbidity and economic cost globally. Despite this, our knowledge of its …
Genetic Variation in Chlamydia Trachomatis and Their Hosts: Impact on Disease Severity and Tissue Tropism
H Abdelsamed, J Peters, GI Byrne - Future microbiology, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Chlamydia trachomatis infections are a global health problem. This obligate intracellular
bacterial pathogen comprises lymphogranuloma venereum (L1–L3), ocular (A–C) and …
bacterial pathogen comprises lymphogranuloma venereum (L1–L3), ocular (A–C) and …
ReporType: A Flexible Bioinformatics Tool for Targeted Loci Screening and Typing of Infectious Agents
H Cruz, M Pinheiro, V Borges - International Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - mdpi.com
In response to the pressing need for continuous monitoring of emergence and circulation of
pathogens through genomics, it is imperative to keep developing bioinformatics tools that …
pathogens through genomics, it is imperative to keep developing bioinformatics tools that …
Comparative Genome Analyses of Vibrio anguillarum Strains Reveal a Link with Pathogenicity Traits
D Castillo, PD Alvise, R Xu, F Zhang, M Middelboe… - Msystems, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
Vibrio anguillarum is a marine bacterium that can cause vibriosis in many fish and shellfish
species, leading to high mortalities and economic losses in aquaculture. Although putative …
species, leading to high mortalities and economic losses in aquaculture. Although putative …
Interplay of recombination and selection in the genomes of Chlamydia trachomatis
Background Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacterial parasite, which
causes several severe and debilitating diseases in humans. This study uses comparative …
causes several severe and debilitating diseases in humans. This study uses comparative …
Chlamydia trachomatis: when the virulence-associated genome backbone imports a prevalence-associated major antigen signature
V Borges, D Cordeiro, AI Salas, Z Lodhia… - Microbial …, 2019 - microbiologyresearch.org
Chlamydia trachomatis is the most prevalent sexually transmitted bacterium worldwide and
the causative agent of trachoma. Its strains are classified according to their ompA genotypes …
the causative agent of trachoma. Its strains are classified according to their ompA genotypes …
Sequence variation of rare outer membrane protein β-barrel domains in clinical strains provides insights into the evolution of Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum, the …
In recent years, considerable progress has been made in topologically and functionally
characterizing integral outer membrane proteins (OMPs) of Treponema pallidum subspecies …
characterizing integral outer membrane proteins (OMPs) of Treponema pallidum subspecies …
Molecular characterization of atypical Chlamydia and evidence of their dissemination in different European and Asian chicken flocks by specific real‐time PCR
A Zocevic, F Vorimore, C Marhold… - Environmental …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Chlamydia psittaci is a zoonotic pathogen associated primarily with avian chlamydiosis.
New chlamydial agents with suspected zoonotic potential were recently detected from …
New chlamydial agents with suspected zoonotic potential were recently detected from …