A growing body of literature suggests that there is a link between periodontitis and systemic
diseases. These diseases include cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal and colorectal …

The genus Chlamydia contains important obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens to
humans and animals, including C. trachomatis and C. pneumoniae. Since 1998, when the …

Background Helicobacter pylori has changed radically gastroenterologic world, offering a
new concept in patients' management. Over time, more medical data gave rise to diverse …

Despite major strides in personalized genomics, it remains poorly understood why
neurodegenerative diseases occur in only a fraction of individuals with a genetic …

The disease known as late-onset Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative condition
recognized as the single most commonform of senile dementia. The condition is sporadic …

Advances in culture-independent methods have meant that we can more readily detect and
diagnose emerging infectious disease threats in humans and animals. Metagenomics is fast …

This paper provides an overview of the current knowledge of chlamydiae. These intracellular
microorganisms belonging to the Chlamydiaceae family are widely distributed throughout …

Abstract Background Chlamydia (C.) psittaci, the causative agent of avian chlamydiosis and
human psittacosis, is a genetically heterogeneous species. Its broad host range includes …

To identify genome-based features characteristic of the avian and human pathogen
Chlamydia (C.) psittaci and related chlamydiae, we analyzed whole-genome sequences of …

Microbial infections of the brain can lead to dementia, and for many decades microbial
infections have been implicated in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. However, a causal …