Streptococcus pneumoniae has a complex relationship with its obligate human host. On the
one hand, the pneumococci are highly adapted commensals, and their main reservoir on the …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are important starter, commensal, or pathogenic microorganisms.
The stress physiology of LAB has been studied in depth for over 2 decades, fueled mostly by …

The ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter superfamily is found in all domains of life,
facilitating critical biological processes through the translocation of a wide variety of …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a Gram-positive bacterial pathogen that colonizes the
mucosal surfaces of the host nasopharynx and upper airway. Through a combination of …

Transition row metal ions are both essential and toxic to microorganisms. Zinc in excess has
significant toxicity to bacteria, and host release of Zn (II) at mucosal surfaces is an important …

Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is a human respiratory tract pathogen and
a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Although the pneumococcus is a …

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is a leading human respiratory pathogen that
causes a variety of serious mucosal and invasive diseases. D39 is an historically important …

Streptococcus thermophilus is a major dairy starter used for the manufacture of yoghurt and
cheese. The access to three genome sequences, comparative genomics and multilocus …

ABSTRACT Manganese (Mn2+) is an essential trace element within organisms spanning
the entire tree of life. In this review, we provide an overview of Mn2+ transport and the …

Discovering virulence factors of pathogenic bacteria is a key in understanding pathogenesis
and for identification of targets for novel drugs and design of new vaccines. Comparative …