Pathogenicity and virulence of Clostridioides difficile
Clostridioides difficile is the most common cause of nosocomial antibiotic-associated
diarrhea, and is responsible for a spectrum of diseases characterized by high levels of …
diarrhea, and is responsible for a spectrum of diseases characterized by high levels of …
Clostridioides difficile, a New “Superbug”
Clostridioides difficile is a Gram-positive, spore-forming, anaerobic bacterium. The clinical
features of C. difficile infections (CDIs) can vary, ranging from the asymptomatic carriage and …
features of C. difficile infections (CDIs) can vary, ranging from the asymptomatic carriage and …
Interdigitated immunoglobulin arrays form the hyperstable surface layer of the extremophilic bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans
A von Kügelgen, S van Dorst… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Deinococcus radiodurans is an atypical diderm bacterium with a remarkable ability to
tolerate various environmental stresses, due in part to its complex cell envelope …
tolerate various environmental stresses, due in part to its complex cell envelope …
Cell cycle dependent coordination of surface layer biogenesis in Caulobacter crescentus
M Herdman, B Isbilir, A von Kügelgen… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Surface layers (S-layers) are proteinaceous, two-dimensional paracrystalline arrays that
constitute a major component of the cell envelope in many prokaryotic species. In this study …
constitute a major component of the cell envelope in many prokaryotic species. In this study …
Structure of the two-component S-layer of the archaeon Sulfolobus acidocaldarius
Surface layers (S-layers) are resilient two-dimensional protein lattices that encapsulate
many bacteria and most archaea. In archaea, S-layers usually form the only structural …
many bacteria and most archaea. In archaea, S-layers usually form the only structural …
Development of an Effective Nontoxigenic Clostridioides difficile–Based Oral Vaccine against C. difficile Infection
The symptoms of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) are largely attributed to two C. difficile
toxins, TcdA and TcdB. Significant efforts have been devoted to develo** vaccines …
toxins, TcdA and TcdB. Significant efforts have been devoted to develo** vaccines …
Protein‐Based Controllable Nanoarchitectonics for Desired Applications
L Li, Y Zhang, Y Wu, Z Wang, W Cui… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Controllable protein nanoarchitectonics refers to the process of manipulating and controlling
the assembly of proteins at the nanoscale to achieve domain‐limited and accurate spatial …
the assembly of proteins at the nanoscale to achieve domain‐limited and accurate spatial …
Anti-S-layer monoclonal antibodies impact Clostridioides difficile physiology
L Hunault, E Auria, P England, J Deschamps… - Gut …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile), a gram-positive anaerobic and spore-forming
bacterium, is the leading cause of nosocomial antibiotic-associated diarrhea in adults which …
bacterium, is the leading cause of nosocomial antibiotic-associated diarrhea in adults which …
Potential role of the host-derived cell-wall binding domain of endolysin CD16/50L as a molecular anchor in preservation of uninfected Clostridioides difficile for new …
W Phothichaisri, S Chankhamhaengdecha… - Microbiology …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Endolysin is a phage-encoded cell-wall hydrolase which degrades the peptidoglycan layer
of the bacterial cell wall. The enzyme is often expressed at the late stage of the phage lytic …
of the bacterial cell wall. The enzyme is often expressed at the late stage of the phage lytic …
Clostridioides difficile S-Layer Protein A (SlpA) serves as a general phage receptor
ALM Royer, AA Umansky, MM Allen… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Therapeutic bacteriophages (phages) are being considered as alternatives in the fight
against Clostridioides difficile infections. To be efficient, phages should have a wide host …
against Clostridioides difficile infections. To be efficient, phages should have a wide host …