Most commensal and pathogenic bacteria interacting with eukaryotic hosts express
adhesive molecules on their surfaces that promote interaction with host cell receptors or with …

Since their discovery more than 20 years ago the autotransporter protein superfamily has
been growing continuously and currently represents the largest protein family in …

Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHI) is a leading cause of opportunistic infections
of the respiratory tract in children and adults. Although considered an extracellular …

Acinetobacter sp. Tol 5 exhibits an autoagglutinating nature and noteworthy adhesiveness
to various abiotic surfaces from hydrophobic plastics to hydrophilic glass and stainless steel …

Trimeric autotransporter adhesins (TAAs) on the cell surface of Gram-negative pathogens
mediate bacterial adhesion to host cells and extracellular matrix proteins. However, AtaA, a …

Haemophilus parasuis, a member of the family Pasteurellaceae, is a common inhabitant of
the upper respiratory tract of healthy pigs and the etiological agent of Glässer's disease. As …

Brucella is responsible for brucellosis, one of the most common zoonoses worldwide that
causes important economic losses in several countries. Increasing evidence indicates that …

Haemophilus parasuis is the etiological agent of Glässer's disease in swine, characterized
by fibrinous polyserositis, polyarthritis and meningitis. The lack of a vaccine against a broad …

Human pathogenic Bartonella henselae cause cat scratch disease and vasculoproliferative
disorders. An important pathogenicity factor of B. henselae is the trimeric autotransporter …

Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) bacteria are a problematic group of microorganisms
causing severe infections in patients with Cystic Fibrosis. In early stages of infection, Bcc …