Newly named in 1989, Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a bacterial pathogen found in the
saliva of healthy dogs and cats, and is transmitted to humans principally by dog bites. This …

The sensing of microbe-associated molecular patterns (MAMPs) triggers innate immunity in
animals and plants. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Gram-negative bacteria is a potent …

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a dominant component of the Gram-negative bacterial outer
membrane, is a strong activator of the innate immune system, and thereby an important …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a nosocomial opportunistic pathogen that can cause severe
infections, including hospital-acquired pneumonia, wound infections, and sepsis. Multidrug …

Lipid A, a component of bacterial lipopolysaccharide, is a conserved microbe-associated
molecular pattern that activates the MD-2/TLR4 receptor complex. Nevertheless, bacteria …

The sugar 3-deoxy-d-manno-oct-2-ulosonic acid (Kdo) is a characteristic component of
bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS, endotoxin). It connects the carbohydrate part of LPS with …

Capnocytophaga canimorsus (C. canimorsus) is an emerging pathogen in critical care. C.
canimorsus is a Gram-negative bacillus, commonly isolated as a commensal microorganism …

Capnocytophaga canimorsus are gram-negative bacteria living as commensals in the mouth
of dogs and cats. C. canimorsus cause rare but life-threatening generalized infections in …

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is for most but not all Gram-negative bacteria an essential
component of the outer leaflet of the outer membrane. LPS contributes to the integrity of the …

Zunongwangia profunda SM-A87 is a deep-sea sedimentary bacterium from the phylum
Bacteroidetes, representing a new genus of Flavobacteriaceae. It was previously …