The toxin-producing bacterium Bacillus cereus is an important and neglected human
pathogen and a common cause of food poisoning. Several toxins have been implicated in …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is an infectious pathogen responsible for millions of deaths
worldwide. Diseases caused by this bacterium are classified as pneumococcal diseases …

Pore-forming toxins (PFTs) are the most common bacterial cytotoxic proteins and are
required for virulence in a large number of important pathogens, including Streptococcus …

Pneumococcus remains the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia
worldwide. Streptococcus pneumoniae is well adapted to people, and is a frequent …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major pathogen of humans, causing diseases such as
pneumonia and meningitis. The organism produces several virulence factors that are …

Pneumolysin (PLY) is a key Streptococcus pneumoniae virulence factor and potential
candidate for inclusion in pneumococcal subunit vaccines. Dendritic cells (DC) play a key …

Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) are the most abundant white cell in humans and an
essential component of the innate immune system. PMNs are typically the first type of …

Insect Symbiosis summarizes the current knowledge of the relationship between symbiotic
organisms and their insect hosts and provides an unparalleled analysis of cutting-edge …

Listeriolysin O (LLO) is a pore-forming toxin of the cholesterol-dependent cytolysin family
and a primary virulence factor of the gram-positive, facultative intracellular pathogen Listeria …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is both a frequent colonizer of the upper respiratory tract and a
leading cause of lifethreatening infections such as pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis. The …