An update on the human and animal enteric pathogen Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium perfringens, a rapid-growing pathogen known to secrete an arsenal of> 20
virulent toxins, has been associated with intestinal diseases in both animals and humans …
virulent toxins, has been associated with intestinal diseases in both animals and humans …
The potential of Akkermansia muciniphila in inflammatory bowel disease
T Zhang, X Ji, G Lu, F Zhang - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2021 - Springer
Akkermansia muciniphila is a next-generation probiotic with significant application
prospects. The role of A. muciniphila in metabolic diseases and tumor immunotherapy has …
prospects. The role of A. muciniphila in metabolic diseases and tumor immunotherapy has …
Strain-Specific Anti-inflammatory Properties of Two Akkermansia muciniphila Strains on Chronic Colitis in Mice
Akkermansia muciniphila is potential probiotic in that its type strain ATCC BAA-835 has
beneficial effects upon obesity and diabetes. However, whether A. muciniphila can improve …
beneficial effects upon obesity and diabetes. However, whether A. muciniphila can improve …
Pathogenicity and virulence of Clostridium perfringens
I Mehdizadeh Gohari, M A. Navarro, J Li, A Shrestha… - Virulence, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Clostridium perfringens is an extremely versatile pathogen of humans and livestock, causing
wound infections like gas gangrene (clostridial myonecrosis), enteritis/enterocolitis …
wound infections like gas gangrene (clostridial myonecrosis), enteritis/enterocolitis …
Bacteria have numerous distinctive groups of phage–plasmids with conserved phage and variable plasmid gene repertoires
Plasmids and temperate phages are key contributors to bacterial evolution. They are usually
regarded as very distinct. However, some elements, termed phage–plasmids, are known to …
regarded as very distinct. However, some elements, termed phage–plasmids, are known to …
Towards an Understanding of the Role of Clostridium Perfringens Toxins in Human and Animal Disease
FA Uzal, JC Freedman, A Shrestha, JR Theoret… - Future …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Clostridium perfringens uses its arsenal of> 16 toxins to cause histotoxic and intestinal
infections in humans and animals. It has been unclear why this bacterium produces so many …
infections in humans and animals. It has been unclear why this bacterium produces so many …
Necrotic enteritis in broilers: an updated review on the pathogenesis
L Timbermont, F Haesebrouck, R Ducatelle… - Avian …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Clostridium perfringens-induced necrotic enteritis and related subclinical disease have
become economically significant problems for the broiler industry. Fortunately, scientific …
become economically significant problems for the broiler industry. Fortunately, scientific …
Toxin plasmids of Clostridium perfringens
J Li, V Adams, TL Bannam, K Miyamoto… - Microbiology and …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
In both humans and animals, Clostridium perfringens is an important cause of histotoxic
infections and diseases originating in the intestines, such as enteritis and enterotoxemia …
infections and diseases originating in the intestines, such as enteritis and enterotoxemia …
Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens: Challenges in No Antibiotics Ever Broiler Production and Potential Solutions
United States is the largest producer and the second largest exporter of broiler meat in the
world. In the US, broiler production is largely converting to antibiotic-free programs which …
world. In the US, broiler production is largely converting to antibiotic-free programs which …
Type IV pili in Gram-positive bacteria
S Melville, L Craig - Microbiology and molecular biology reviews, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
SUMMARY Type IV pili (T4P) are surface-exposed fibers that mediate many functions in
bacteria, including locomotion, adherence to host cells, DNA uptake (competence), and …
bacteria, including locomotion, adherence to host cells, DNA uptake (competence), and …