Pathogenicity and virulence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the causative agent of tuberculosis, an infectious
disease with one of the highest morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. Leveraging its …
disease with one of the highest morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. Leveraging its …
Targeting mycobacterial membranes and membrane proteins: Progress and limitations
Among the various bacterial infections, tuberculosis continues to hold center stage. Its
causative agent, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, possesses robust defense mechanisms …
causative agent, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, possesses robust defense mechanisms …
ATG9A protects the plasma membrane from programmed and incidental permeabilization
The integral membrane protein ATG9A plays a key role in autophagy. It displays a broad
intracellular distribution and is present in numerous compartments, including the plasma …
intracellular distribution and is present in numerous compartments, including the plasma …
Lipidomic landscape in cancer: Actionable insights for membrane‐based therapy and diagnoses
Cancer cells display altered cellular lipid metabolism, including disruption in endogenous
lipid synthesis, storage, and exogenous uptake for membrane biogenesis and functions …
lipid synthesis, storage, and exogenous uptake for membrane biogenesis and functions …
Host Cell Targets of Released Lipid and Secreted Protein Effectors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
J Augenstreich, V Briken - Frontiers in cellular and infection …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is a very successful pathogen, strictly adapted to humans
and the cause of tuberculosis. Its success is associated with its ability to inhibit host cell …
and the cause of tuberculosis. Its success is associated with its ability to inhibit host cell …
Mycobacterial virulence factors: Surface-exposed lipids and secreted proteins
A Ly, J Liu - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The clinically important Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) and related mycobacterial
pathogens use various virulence mechanisms to survive and cause disease in their hosts …
pathogens use various virulence mechanisms to survive and cause disease in their hosts …
The Lipid Virulence Factors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Exert Multilayered Control over Autophagy-Related Pathways in Infected Human Macrophages
A Bah, M Sanicas, J Nigou, C Guilhot… - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Autophagy is an important innate immune defense mechanism that controls Mycobacterium
tuberculosis (Mtb) growth inside macrophages. Autophagy machinery targets Mtb-containing …
tuberculosis (Mtb) growth inside macrophages. Autophagy machinery targets Mtb-containing …
Phthiocerol Dimycocerosates From Mycobacterium tuberculosis Increase the Membrane Activity of Bacterial Effectors and Host Receptors
J Augenstreich, E Haanappel, F Sayes… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) synthesizes a variety of atypical lipids that are exposed at
the cell surface and help the bacterium infect macrophages and escape elimination by the …
the cell surface and help the bacterium infect macrophages and escape elimination by the …
Targeting autophagy as a strategy for developing new vaccines and host-directed therapeutics against mycobacteria
EJ Strong, S Lee - Frontiers in microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Mycobacterial disease is an immense burden worldwide. This disease group includes
tuberculosis, leprosy (Hansen's disease), Buruli Ulcer, and non-tuberculous mycobacterial …
tuberculosis, leprosy (Hansen's disease), Buruli Ulcer, and non-tuberculous mycobacterial …
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) lipid mediated lysosomal rewiring in infected macrophages modulates intracellular Mtb trafficking and survival
Intracellular pathogens commonly manipulate the host lysosomal system for their survival.
However, whether this pathogen-induced alteration affects the organization and functioning …
However, whether this pathogen-induced alteration affects the organization and functioning …