Listeria monocytogenes, a model in infection biology
M Lecuit - Cellular microbiology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis, a systemic infection which manifests as
bacteremia, often complicated by meningoencephalitis in immunocompromised individuals …
bacteremia, often complicated by meningoencephalitis in immunocompromised individuals …
Crossing the intestinal barrier via Listeria adhesion protein and internalin A
The intestinal epithelial cell lining provides the first line of defense, yet foodborne pathogens
such as Listeria monocytogenes can overcome this barrier; however, the underlying …
such as Listeria monocytogenes can overcome this barrier; however, the underlying …
[HTML][HTML] Geographic differences in gut microbiota composition impact susceptibility to enteric infection
Large-scale studies of human gut microbiomes have revealed broad differences in
composition across geographically distinct populations. Yet, studies examining impacts of …
composition across geographically distinct populations. Yet, studies examining impacts of …
[HTML][HTML] Different Shades of Listeria monocytogenes: Strain, Serotype, and Lineage-Based Variability in Virulence and Stress Tolerance Profiles
F Muchaamba, AK Eshwar, MJA Stevens… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Listeria monocytogenes is a public health and food safety challenge due to its virulence and
natural stress resistance phenotypes. The variable distribution of L. monocytogenes …
natural stress resistance phenotypes. The variable distribution of L. monocytogenes …
[HTML][HTML] Listeria monocytogenes faecal carriage is common and depends on the gut microbiota
Listeria genus comprises two pathogenic species, L. monocytogenes (Lm) and L. ivanovii,
and non-pathogenic species. All can thrive as saprophytes, whereas only pathogenic …
and non-pathogenic species. All can thrive as saprophytes, whereas only pathogenic …
Listeria monocytogenes: review of pathogenesis and virulence determinants-targeted immunological assays
L Lopes-Luz, M Mendonça… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Listeria monocytogenes is one of the most invasive foodborne pathogens and is responsible
for numerous outbreaks worldwide. Most of the methods to detect this bacterium in food …
for numerous outbreaks worldwide. Most of the methods to detect this bacterium in food …
[HTML][HTML] Chromosomal barcodes for simultaneous tracking of near-isogenic bacterial strains in plant microbiota
DNA-amplicon-based microbiota profiling can estimate species diversity and abundance but
cannot resolve genetic differences within individuals of the same species. Here we report …
cannot resolve genetic differences within individuals of the same species. Here we report …
Innate immune responses yield tissue-specific bottlenecks that scale with pathogen dose
K Hullahalli, KG Dailey… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
To cause infection, pathogens must overcome bottlenecks imposed by the host immune
system. These bottlenecks restrict the inoculum and largely determine whether pathogen …
system. These bottlenecks restrict the inoculum and largely determine whether pathogen …
Gastric acid and escape to systemic circulation represent major bottlenecks to host infection by Citrobacter rodentium
SE Woodward, SL Vogt, J Peña-Díaz… - The ISME …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The gastrointestinal (GI) environment plays a critical role in shaping enteric infections. Host
environmental factors create bottlenecks, restrictive events that reduce the genetic diversity …
environmental factors create bottlenecks, restrictive events that reduce the genetic diversity …
[HTML][HTML] Systemic infection facilitates transmission of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in mice
KER Bachta, JP Allen, BH Cheung, CH Chiu… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Health care-associated infections such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia pose a
major clinical risk for hospitalized patients. However, these systemic infections are …
major clinical risk for hospitalized patients. However, these systemic infections are …