Chlamydiae in the environment
Chlamydiae have been known for more than a century as major pathogens of humans. Yet
they are also found ubiquitously in the environment where they thrive within protists and in …
they are also found ubiquitously in the environment where they thrive within protists and in …
The evolution and role of eukaryotic-like domains in environmental intracellular bacteria: the battle with a eukaryotic cell
JE Martyn, L Gomez-Valero… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Intracellular pathogens that are able to thrive in different environments, such as Legionella
spp. that preferentially live in protozoa in aquatic environments or environmental …
spp. that preferentially live in protozoa in aquatic environments or environmental …
Whole genome sequencing revealed host adaptation-focused genomic plasticity of pathogenic Leptospira
Y Xu, Y Zhu, Y Wang, YF Chang, Y Zhang, X Jiang… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Leptospirosis, caused by pathogenic Leptospira spp., has recently been recognized as an
emerging infectious disease worldwide. Despite its severity and global importance …
emerging infectious disease worldwide. Despite its severity and global importance …
A Rickettsiales symbiont of amoebae with ancient features
The R ickettsiae comprise intracellular bacterial symbionts and pathogens infecting diverse
eukaryotes. Here, we provide a detailed characterization of 'C andidatus J idaibacter …
eukaryotes. Here, we provide a detailed characterization of 'C andidatus J idaibacter …
Finding the generalized molecular principles of protein thermal stability
Are there any generalized molecular principles of thermal adaptation? Here, integrating the
concepts of structural bioinformatics, sequence analysis, and classical knot theory, we …
concepts of structural bioinformatics, sequence analysis, and classical knot theory, we …
Taxogenomics of the order Chlamydiales
Bacterial classification is a long-standing problem for taxonomists and species definition
itself is constantly debated among specialists. The classification of strict intracellular bacteria …
itself is constantly debated among specialists. The classification of strict intracellular bacteria …
Symbiont-mediated defense against Legionella pneumophila in amoebae
L König, C Wentrup, F Schulz, F Wascher, S Escola… - MBio, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Legionella pneumophila is an important opportunistic pathogen for which environmental
reservoirs are crucial for the infection of humans. In the environment, free-living amoebae …
reservoirs are crucial for the infection of humans. In the environment, free-living amoebae …
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 …
Emerging pathogens of gilthead seabream: characterisation and genomic analysis of novel intracellular β-proteobacteria
HMB Seth-Smith, N Dourala, A Fehr, W Qi… - The ISME …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
New and emerging environmental pathogens pose some of the greatest threats to modern
aquaculture, a critical source of food protein globally. As with other intensive farming …
aquaculture, a critical source of food protein globally. As with other intensive farming …
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 …