Control of phagocytosis by microbial pathogens
E Uribe-Querol, C Rosales - Frontiers in immunology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Phagocytosis is a fundamental process of cells to capture and ingest foreign particles. Small
unicellular organisms such as free-living amoeba use this process to acquire food. In …
unicellular organisms such as free-living amoeba use this process to acquire food. In …
Meningococcal disease
NE Rosenstein, BA Perkins, DS Stephens… - New England journal …, 2001 - Mass Medical Soc
Reports of illness resembling meningococcal disease date back to the 16th century. The
description reported by Vieusseux in 1805 is generally thought to be the first definitive …
description reported by Vieusseux in 1805 is generally thought to be the first definitive …
Formation and maturation of the phagosome: a key mechanism in innate immunity against intracellular bacterial infection
HJ Lee, Y Woo, TW Hahn, YM Jung, YJ Jung - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Phagocytosis is an essential mechanism in innate immune defense, and in maintaining
homeostasis to eliminate apoptotic cells or microbes, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis …
homeostasis to eliminate apoptotic cells or microbes, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis …
The Molecular Mechanisms Used by Neisseria gonorrhoeae To Initiate Infection Differ between Men and Women
JL Edwards, MA Apicella - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2004 - Am Soc Microbiol
The molecular mechanisms used by the gonococcus to initiate infection exhibit gender
specificity. The clinical presentations of disease are also strikingly different upon comparison …
specificity. The clinical presentations of disease are also strikingly different upon comparison …
Immune responses to Neisseria gonorrhoeae and implications for vaccine development
Neisseria gonorrheoae is the causative agent of gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection
responsible for a major burden of disease with a high global prevalence. Protective …
responsible for a major burden of disease with a high global prevalence. Protective …
Mechanisms of host manipulation by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Neisseria gonorrhoeae (also known as gonococcus) has been causing gonorrhoea in
humans since ancient Egyptian times. Today, global gonorrhoea infections are rising at an …
humans since ancient Egyptian times. Today, global gonorrhoea infections are rising at an …
[HTML][HTML] Gonorrhea-an evolving disease of the new millennium
SA Hill, TL Masters, J Wachter - Microbial cell, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Etiology, transmission and protection: Neisseria gonorrhoeae (the gonococcus) is the
etiological agent for the strictly human sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea. Infections …
etiological agent for the strictly human sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea. Infections …
Polyphosphate is an extracellular signal that can facilitate bacterial survival in eukaryotic cells
R Rijal, LA Cadena, MR Smith… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Polyphosphate is a linear chain of phosphate residues and is present in organisms ranging
from bacteria to humans. Pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis accumulate …
from bacteria to humans. Pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis accumulate …
Functional role (s) of phagosomal Rab GTPases
MG Gutierrez - Small GTPases, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Rab GTPases are at the central node of the machinery that regulates trafficking of
organelles, including phagosomes. Thanks to the unique combination of high quality …
organelles, including phagosomes. Thanks to the unique combination of high quality …
Is gonococcal disease preventable? The importance of understanding immunity and pathogenesis in vaccine development
JL Edwards, MP Jennings, MA Apicella… - Critical reviews in …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Gonorrhea is a major, global public health problem for which there is no vaccine. The
continuing emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains raises concerns that untreatable …
continuing emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains raises concerns that untreatable …