The sweet tooth of bacteria: common themes in bacterial glycoconjugates
HLP Tytgat, S Lebeer - Microbiology and Molecular Biology …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Humans have been increasingly recognized as being superorganisms, living in close
contact with a microbiota on all their mucosal surfaces. However, most studies on the human …
contact with a microbiota on all their mucosal surfaces. However, most studies on the human …
Working toward the Future: Insights into Francisella tularensis Pathogenesis and Vaccine Development
RD Pechous, TR McCarthy… - … and molecular biology …, 2009 - Am Soc Microbiol
Francisella tularensis is a facultative intracellular gram-negative pathogen and the
etiological agent of the zoonotic disease tularemia. Recent advances in the field of …
etiological agent of the zoonotic disease tularemia. Recent advances in the field of …
[HTML][HTML] Identification of protein secretion systems in bacterial genomes
Bacteria with two cell membranes (diderms) have evolved complex systems for protein
secretion. These systems were extensively studied in some model bacteria, but the …
secretion. These systems were extensively studied in some model bacteria, but the …
A comprehensive transposon mutant library of Francisella novicida, a bioweapon surrogate
LA Gallagher, E Ramage, MA Jacobs… - Proceedings of the …, 2007 - National Acad Sciences
Francisella tularensis, the causative agent of tularemia, is one of the most infectious
bacterial pathogens known and is a category A select agent. We created a sequence …
bacterial pathogens known and is a category A select agent. We created a sequence …
Francisella tularensis: unravelling the secrets of an intracellular pathogen
PCF Oyston - Journal of medical microbiology, 2008 - microbiologyresearch.org
Francisella tularensis has been recognized as the causative agent of tularaemia for almost a
century. Since its discovery in 1911, it has been shown to infect a wide range of hosts …
century. Since its discovery in 1911, it has been shown to infect a wide range of hosts …
Functional characterization of bacterial oligosaccharyltransferases involved in O-linked protein glycosylation
A Faridmoayer, MA Fentabil, DC Mills… - Journal of …, 2007 - Am Soc Microbiol
Protein glycosylation is an important posttranslational modification that occurs in all domains
of life. Pilins, the structural components of type IV pili, are O glycosylated in Neisseria …
of life. Pilins, the structural components of type IV pili, are O glycosylated in Neisseria …
Type IV pili‐mediated secretion modulates Francisella virulence
AJ Hager, DL Bolton, MR Pelletier… - Molecular …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Francisella tularensis are the causative agent of the zoonotic disease, tularaemia. Among
four F. tularensis subspecies, ssp. novicida (F. novicida) is pathogenic only for …
four F. tularensis subspecies, ssp. novicida (F. novicida) is pathogenic only for …
[HTML][HTML] Identification of transposon insertion mutants of Francisella tularensis tularensis strain Schu S4 deficient in intracellular replication in the hepatic cell line …
A Qin, BJ Mann - BMC microbiology, 2006 - Springer
Background Francisella tularensis is a zoonotic intracellular bacterial pathogen that causes
tularemia. The subspecies tularensis is highly virulent and is classified as a category A …
tularemia. The subspecies tularensis is highly virulent and is classified as a category A …
[HTML][HTML] From the Outside-In: The Francisella tularensis Envelope and Virulence
HM Rowe, JF Huntley - Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Francisella tularensis is a highly-infectious bacterium that causes the rapid, and often lethal
disease, tularemia. Many studies have been performed to identify and characterize the …
disease, tularemia. Many studies have been performed to identify and characterize the …
Identification of an Essential Francisella tularensis subsp. tularensis Virulence Factor
A Qin, DW Scott, JA Thompson, BJ Mann - Infection and immunity, 2009 - Am Soc Microbiol
Francisella tularensis, the highly virulent etiologic agent of tularemia, is a low-dose
intracellular pathogen that is able to escape from the phagosome and replicate in the …
intracellular pathogen that is able to escape from the phagosome and replicate in the …