Bacteria of the genus Legionella are natural pathogens of amoebae that can cause a severe
pneumonia in humans called Legionnaires' Disease. Human disease results from inhalation …

Mucins are a family of glycosylated proteins which are the primary constituents of mucus and
play a dynamic role in the regulation of the protective mucosal barriers throughout the …

The molecular understanding of host-pathogen interactions in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract
of superspreader hosts is incomplete. In a mouse model of chronic, asymptomatic …

Chitinases are crucial for the survival of bacterial and fungal pathogens both during host
infection and outside the host in the environment. Chitinases facilitate adhesion onto host …

The pathogenicity of L. pneumophila, the causative agent of Legionnaires' disease, depends
on an arsenal of interacting proteins. Here we describe how surface-associated and …

It has been widely appreciated that numerous bacterial species express chitinases for the
purpose of degrading environmental chitin. However, chitinases and chitin-binding proteins …

Background Aliivibrio salmonicida is the causative agent of cold-water vibriosis in salmonids
(Oncorhynchus mykiss and Salmo salar L.) and gadidae (Gadus morhua L.). Virulence …

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) is one of the leading causes of
food-borne illnesses worldwide. To colonize the gastrointestinal tract, S. Typhimurium …

Bacterial adhesion is a fundamental process which enables colonisation of niche
environments and is key for infection. However, in Legionella pneumophila, the causative …

Legionella pneumophila is defined as a bacterium that can cause severe pneumonia. It is
found in the natural environment and in water, and is often found in water tanks. It can be an …