Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the causative agent of the global tuberculosis epidemic. To
combat this successful human pathogen we need a better understanding of the basic …

Mycobacterium abscessus is a member of the non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) group,
responsible for chronic infections in individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) or those otherwise …

Over the past decade, a proliferation of research has used nanoparticles to deliver gaseous
signaling molecules for medical purposes. The discovery and revelation of the role of …

Gram-positive bacteria have developed elaborate mechanisms to control ammonium
assimilation, at the levels of both transcription and enzyme activity. In this review, the …

Sphingomyelinases secreted by pathogenic bacteria play important roles in host–pathogen
interactions ranging from interfering with phagocytosis and oxidative burst to iron …

Ubiquitin‐derived peptides are bactericidal in vitro and contribute to the mycobactericidal
activity of the lysosome. To further define interactions of ubiquitin‐derived peptides with …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis, is protected from toxic
solutes by an effective outer membrane permeability barrier. Recently, we showed that the …

Chronic tuberculosis in an immunocompetent host is a consequence of the delicately
balanced growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) in the face of host defense …

Mycobacterium (M.) abscessus infections in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients cause a
deterioration of lung function. Treatment of these multidrug-resistant pathogens is …

The mycobacterial outer membrane, or mycomembrane, is essential for the viability and
virulence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and related pathogens. The mycomembrane is a …