Population genomics of bacterial host adaptation
Some bacteria can transfer to new host species, and this poses a risk to human health.
Indeed, an estimated 60% of all human pathogens have originated from other animal …
Indeed, an estimated 60% of all human pathogens have originated from other animal …
[HTML][HTML] Manipulation of innate and adaptive immunity by staphylococcal superantigens
SW Tuffs, SMM Haeryfar, JK McCormick - Pathogens, 2018 - mdpi.com
Staphylococcal superantigens (SAgs) constitute a family of potent exotoxins secreted by
Staphylococcus aureus and other select staphylococcal species. SAgs function to cross-link …
Staphylococcus aureus and other select staphylococcal species. SAgs function to cross-link …
Staphylococcus aureus in Animals
Staphylococcus aureus is a mammalian commensal and opportunistic pathogen that
colonizes niches such as skin, nares and diverse mucosal membranes of about 20-30% of …
colonizes niches such as skin, nares and diverse mucosal membranes of about 20-30% of …
[PDF][PDF] Prophage-encoded immune evasion factors are critical for Staphylococcus aureus host infection, switching, and adaptation
Staphylococcus aureus is a multi-host pathogen that causes infections in animals and
humans globally. The specific genetic loci—and the extent to which they drive cross-species …
humans globally. The specific genetic loci—and the extent to which they drive cross-species …
[HTML][HTML] Leaky barriers to gene sharing between locally co-existing coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species
OO Ikhimiukor, SSR Souza, MM Marcovici… - Communications …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CoNS) are opportunistic pathogens
implicated in many human and animal infections. The evolutionary history of CoNS remains …
implicated in many human and animal infections. The evolutionary history of CoNS remains …
[HTML][HTML] Superantigens, a paradox of the immune response
S Noli Truant, DM Redolfi, MB Sarratea, EL Malchiodi… - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Staphylococcal enterotoxins are a wide family of bacterial exotoxins with the capacity to
activate as much as 20% of the host T cells, which is why they were called superantigens …
activate as much as 20% of the host T cells, which is why they were called superantigens …
Into the storm: Chasing the opportunistic pathogen Staphylococcus aureus from skin colonisation to life‐threatening infections
JP O'Gara - Environmental microbiology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Colonisation of the human skin by Staphylococcus aureus is a precursor for a variety of
infections ranging from boils to sepsis and pneumonia. The rapid emergence of methicillin …
infections ranging from boils to sepsis and pneumonia. The rapid emergence of methicillin …
Extensive Horizontal Gene Transfer within and between Species of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus
Members of the gram-positive bacterial genus Staphylococcus have historically been
classified into coagulase-positive Staphylococcus (CoPS) and coagulase-negative …
classified into coagulase-positive Staphylococcus (CoPS) and coagulase-negative …
A novel staphylococcal enterotoxin SE02 involved in a staphylococcal food poisoning outbreak that occurred in Tokyo in 2004
Y Suzuki, HK Ono, Y Shimojima, H Kubota, R Kato… - Food …, 2020 - Elsevier
Staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs) are extracellular proteins, produced mainly by
Staphylococcus aureus, which cause staphylococcal food poisoning (SFP) when ingested …
Staphylococcus aureus, which cause staphylococcal food poisoning (SFP) when ingested …
[HTML][HTML] Multiplex detection of 24 staphylococcal enterotoxins in culture supernatant using liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry
D Lefebvre, K Blanco-Valle, JA Hennekinne, S Simon… - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Staphylococcal food poisoning outbreaks are caused by the ingestion of food contaminated
with staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs). Among the 27 SEs described in the literature to date …
with staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs). Among the 27 SEs described in the literature to date …