The Streptococcus genus comprises both commensal and pathogenic species. Additionally,
Streptococcus thermophilus is exploited in fermented foods and in probiotic preparations …

In the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, many individuals experience
prolonged symptoms, termed long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms (long COVID). Long COVID …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis possesses a dynamic cell envelope, which consists of a
peptidoglycan layer, a mycolic acid layer, and an arabinogalactan polysaccharide. This …

Members of the bacterial genus Rickettsia were originally identified as causative agents of
vector-borne diseases in mammals. However, many Rickettsia species are arthropod …

The oral microbiome is critical to human health and disease, yet the role that host salivary
proteins play in maintaining oral health is unclear. A highly expressed gene in human …

A recent genome-wide screen identified~ 300 essential or growth-supporting genes in the
dental caries pathogen Streptococcus mutans. To be able to study these genes, we built a …

Glycosylation is a ubiquitous process that is universally conserved in nature. The various
products of glycosylation, such as polysaccharides, glycoproteins, and glycolipids, perform a …

The cell wall of the human bacterial pathogen Group A Streptococcus (GAS) consists of
peptidoglycan decorated with the Lancefield group A carbohydrate (GAC). GAC is a …

Recent RNA sequencing studies have given us a deeper insight into the cariogenic impact
of carbohydrate sources in the bacterium Streptococcus mutans, the principal microbial …

Rhamnose is an important 6-deoxy sugar present in many natural products, glycoproteins,
and structural polysaccharides. Whilst predominantly found as the l-enantiomer, instances of …