Competitive interference among rhizobia reduces benefits to hosts

A Rahman, M Manci, C Nadon, IA Perez, WF Farsamin… - Current Biology, 2023 - cell.com
The capacity of beneficial microbes to compete for host infection—and the ability of hosts to
discriminate among them—introduces evolutionary conflict that is predicted to destabilize …

[HTML][HTML] Refining the definition of the avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) pathotype through inclusion of high-risk clonal groups

TJ Johnson, EA Miller, C Flores-Figueroa… - Poultry science, 2022 - Elsevier
Colibacillosis in poultry is a unique disease manifestation of Escherichia coli in the animal
world, as one of the primary routes of entry is via the respiratory tract of birds. Because of …

[HTML][HTML] Arcobacteraceae comparative genome analysis demonstrates genome heterogeneity and reduction in species isolated from animals and associated with …

D Buzzanca, PJ Kerkhof, V Alessandria, K Rantsiou… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Abstract The Arcobacteraceae family groups Gram-negative bacterial species previously
included in the family Campylobacteraceae. These species of which some are considered …

Pan-genome and reverse vaccinology approaches to design multi-epitope vaccine against Epstein-Barr virus associated with colorectal cancer

P Priyamvada, S Ramaiah - Immunologic Research, 2023 - Springer
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a global lymphotropic virus and has been associated with
various malignancies, among which colorectal cancer (CRC) is the prevalent one causing …

[HTML][HTML] Biodegradation of phthalic acid esters (PAEs) by Bacillus sp. LUNF1 and characterization of a novel hydrolase capable of catalyzing PAEs

S Fan, C Li, J Guo, A Johansen, Y Liu, Y Feng… - … Technology & Innovation, 2023 - Elsevier
Phthalic acid esters (PAEs), the universal plasticizers, have widely entered the environment
and cause serious contamination, potentially threatening human health. Furthermore, PAEs …

Phage Cocktails Constrain the Growth of Enterococcus

S Wandro, P Ghatbale, H Attai, C Hendrickson… - Msystems, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Phages that infect pathogenic bacteria present a valuable resource for treating antibiotic-
resistant infections. We isolated and developed a collection of 19 Enterococcus phages …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a Multi-Epitope Vaccine for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and Evaluation of Its Immune Responses in Mice and Piglets

G Li, J Shu, J Jin, J Shu, H Feng, J Chen… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (Mhp), the primary pathogen causing Mycoplasma
pneumonia of swine (MPS), brings massive economic losses worldwide. Genomic variability …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the antibiotic resistance burden in livestock, livestock handlers and their non-livestock handling contacts: a one health perspective

RA Hickman, T Leangapichart, K Lunha… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Antibiotics are freqeuently used in the livestock sector in low-and middle-income countries
for treatment, prophylaxis, and growth promotion. However, there is limited information into …

[HTML][HTML] Evidence of host specificity in Lactobacillus johnsonii genomes and its influence on probiotic potential in poultry

A Johnson, EA Miller, B Weber, CF Figueroa… - Poultry science, 2023 - Elsevier
To date, the selection of candidate strains for probiotic development in production animals
has been largely based upon screens for desired phenotypic traits. However, increasing …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive Analysis Reveals the Genetic and Pathogenic Diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum Species Complex and Benefits Its Taxonomic …

R Geng, L Cheng, C Cao, Z Liu, D Liu, Z Xiao… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC) is a diverse group of plant pathogens that
attack a wide range of hosts and cause devastating losses worldwide. In this study, we …