Research on the discovery and characterization of small, regulatory RNAs in bacteria has
exploded in recent years. These sRNAs act by base pairing with target mRNAs with which …

Bacterial sphingomyelinases and phospholipases are a heterogeneous group of esterases
which are usually surface associated or secreted by a wide variety of Gram-positive and …

Abstract Background The Amoebozoa constitute one of the primary divisions of eukaryotes,
encompassing taxa of both biomedical and evolutionary importance, yet its genomic …

Cellulolytic enzymes have been the subject of renewed interest owing to their potential role
in the conversion of plant lignocellulose to sustainable biofuels. An analysis of∼ 1,500 …

Pathogens adapt to the host environment by altering their patterns of gene expression.
Microarray-based and genetic techniques used to characterize bacterial gene expression …

Pathogens deliver complex arsenals of translocated effector proteins to host cells during
infection, but the extent to which these proteins are regulated once inside the eukaryotic cell …

M ycobacterium abscessus is an emerging pathogen that is increasingly recognized as a
relevant cause of human lung infection in cystic fibrosis patients. This highly antibiotic …

Biofilms are the dominant bacterial lifestyle. The regulation of the formation and dispersal of
bacterial biofilms has been the subject of study in many organisms. Over the last two …

Sequencing-based studies have illuminated increased transcriptional complexity within the
genome structure of bacteria and have resulted in the identification of many small regulatory …

Environmental bacteria of the genus Legionella naturally parasitize free-living amoebae.
Upon inhalation of bacteria-laden aerosols, the opportunistic pathogens grow intracellularly …