Non-tuberculous mycobacteria and the rise of Mycobacterium abscessus
MD Johansen, JL Herrmann, L Kremer - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2020 - nature.com
Infections caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are increasing globally and are
notoriously difficult to treat due to intrinsic resistance of these bacteria to many common …
notoriously difficult to treat due to intrinsic resistance of these bacteria to many common …
Enteric pathogens and their toxin-induced disruption of the intestinal barrier through alteration of tight junctions in chickens
WA Awad, C Hess, M Hess - Toxins, 2017 - mdpi.com
Maintaining a healthy gut environment is a prerequisite for sustainable animal production.
The gut plays a key role in the digestion and absorption of nutrients and constitutes an initial …
The gut plays a key role in the digestion and absorption of nutrients and constitutes an initial …
[HTML][HTML] Functions of elements in soil microorganisms
M Hemkemeyer, SA Schwalb, S Heinze… - Microbiological …, 2021 - Elsevier
The soil microbial community fulfils various functions, such as nutrient cycling and carbon
(C) sequestration, therefore contributing to maintenance of soil fertility and mitigation of …
(C) sequestration, therefore contributing to maintenance of soil fertility and mitigation of …
Bacterial lipases
KE Jaeger, S Ransac, BW Dijkstra… - FEMS microbiology …, 1994 - academic.oup.com
Many different bacterial species produce lipases which hydrolyze esters of glycerol with
preferably long-chain fatty acids. They act at the interface generated by a hydrophobic lipid …
preferably long-chain fatty acids. They act at the interface generated by a hydrophobic lipid …
Potential role of phospholipases in virulence and fungal pathogenesis
MA Ghannoum - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2000 - Am Soc Microbiol
Microbial pathogens use a number of genetic strategies to invade the host and cause
infection. These common themes are found throughout microbial systems. Secretion of …
infection. These common themes are found throughout microbial systems. Secretion of …
Clostridium perfringens in poultry: an emerging threat for animal and public health
The incidence of Clostridium perfringens-associated necrotic enteritis in poultry has
increased in countries that stopped using antibiotic growth promoters. Necrotic enteritis and …
increased in countries that stopped using antibiotic growth promoters. Necrotic enteritis and …
Clostridium perfringens: toxinotype and genotype
L Petit, M Gibert, MR Popoff - Trends in microbiology, 1999 - cell.com
Clostridium perfringens is a ubiquitous pathogen that produces many toxins and hydrolytic
enzymes. Because the toxin-encoding genes can be located on extrachromosomal …
enzymes. Because the toxin-encoding genes can be located on extrachromosomal …
Biological functions of sphingomyelins
JP Slotte - Progress in lipid research, 2013 - Elsevier
Sphingomyelin (SM) is a dominant sphingolipid in membranes of mammalian cells and this
lipid class is specifically enriched in the plasma membrane, the endocytic recycling …
lipid class is specifically enriched in the plasma membrane, the endocytic recycling …
Phospholipase D: enzymology, functionality, and chemical modulation
PE Selvy, RR Lavieri, CW Lindsley, HA Brown - Chemical reviews, 2011 - ACS Publications
Phosphatidic acid (PA) is a critical phospholipid constituent in eukaryotic cell membranes,
which accounts for 1À4% of the total lipid. 1 This lipophilic glycerophospholipid has a …
which accounts for 1À4% of the total lipid. 1 This lipophilic glycerophospholipid has a …
Engineered liposomes sequester bacterial exotoxins and protect from severe invasive infections in mice
BD Henry, DR Neill, KA Becker, S Gore… - Nature …, 2015 - nature.com
Gram-positive bacterial pathogens that secrete cytotoxic pore-forming toxins, such as
Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae, cause a substantial burden of …
Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae, cause a substantial burden of …