Multiple functions of flagellar motility and chemotaxis in bacterial physiology
Most swimming bacteria are capable of following gradients of nutrients, signaling molecules
and other environmental factors that affect bacterial physiology. This tactic behavior became …
and other environmental factors that affect bacterial physiology. This tactic behavior became …
Pathobiology of Helicobacter pylori–induced gastric cancer
M Amieva, RM Peek Jr - Gastroenterology, 2016 - Elsevier
Colonization of the human stomach by Helicobacter pylori and its role in causing gastric
cancer is one of the richest examples of a complex relationship among human cells …
cancer is one of the richest examples of a complex relationship among human cells …
The flagellum in bacterial pathogens: for motility and a whole lot more
B Chaban, HV Hughes, M Beeby - Seminars in cell & developmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
The bacterial flagellum is an amazingly complex molecular machine with a diversity of roles
in pathogenesis including reaching the optimal host site, colonization or invasion …
in pathogenesis including reaching the optimal host site, colonization or invasion …
The effect of bacterial chemotaxis on host infection and pathogenicity
MA Matilla, T Krell - FEMS Microbiology Reviews, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Chemotaxis enables microorganisms to move according to chemical gradients. Although
this process requires substantial cellular energy, it also affords key physiological benefits …
this process requires substantial cellular energy, it also affords key physiological benefits …
Staying in shape: the impact of cell shape on bacterial survival in diverse environments
DC Yang, KM Blair, NR Salama - Microbiology and Molecular …, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bacteria display an abundance of cellular forms and can change shape during their life
cycle. Many plausible models regarding the functional significance of cell morphology have …
cycle. Many plausible models regarding the functional significance of cell morphology have …
Role of Flagella in the Pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori
H Gu - Current microbiology, 2017 - Springer
This review aimed to investigate the role of Helicobacter pylori flagella on the pathogenicity
of this bacterium in humans. Helicobacter pylori is a flagellated pathogen that colonizes the …
of this bacterium in humans. Helicobacter pylori is a flagellated pathogen that colonizes the …
Trefoil factor peptides and gastrointestinal function
E Aihara, KA Engevik… - Annual review of …, 2017 - annualreviews.org
Trefoil factor (TFF) peptides, with a 40-amino acid motif and including six conserved cysteine
residues that form intramolecular disulfide bonds, are a family of mucin-associated secretory …
residues that form intramolecular disulfide bonds, are a family of mucin-associated secretory …
Within-host evolution of Helicobacter pylori shaped by niche-specific adaptation, intragastric migrations and selective sweeps
The human pathogen Helicobacter pylori displays extensive genetic diversity. While H.
pylori is known to evolve during infection, population dynamics inside the gastric …
pylori is known to evolve during infection, population dynamics inside the gastric …
State of the art of bacterial chemotaxis
R Karmakar - Journal of Basic Microbiology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial chemotaxis is a biased movement of bacteria toward the beneficial chemical
gradient or away from a toxic chemical gradient. This movement is achieved by sensing a …
gradient or away from a toxic chemical gradient. This movement is achieved by sensing a …
Chemodetection and destruction of host urea allows Helicobacter pylori to locate the epithelium
The gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori interacts intimately with the gastric mucosa to avoid
the microbicidal acid in the stomach lumen. The cues H. pylori senses to locate and colonize …
the microbicidal acid in the stomach lumen. The cues H. pylori senses to locate and colonize …