Listeria monocytogenes is a zoonotic food-borne pathogen that is associated with serious
public health and economic implications. In animals, L. monocytogenes can be associated …

The opportunistic intracellular pathogen Listeria monocytogenes has become a paradigm
for the study of host–pathogen interactions and bacterial adaptation to mammalian hosts …

Bark protects the tree against environmental insults. Here, we analyzed whether this
defensive strategy could be utilized to broadly enhance protection against colitis. As a proof …

The present investigation reports on the chemical composition of three commercial citrus
fruit essential oils (orange [Citrus sinensis], lemon [Citrus lemon] and Mandarin [Citrus …

Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …

Listeria monocytogenes is the causative agent of listeriosis, a severe foodborne infection.
These bacteria live as soil saprotrophs on decaying plant matter but also as intracellular …

New technologies such as high-throughput methods and 13C-isotopologue-profiling
analysis are beginning to provide us with insight into the in vivo metabolism of …

Bacterial pathogens regulate virulence factor gene expression coordinately in response to
environmental stimuli, including nutrient starvation. The phosphate (Pho) regulon plays a …

The present study evaluates the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the
essential oils (EOs) of Mentha pulegium L., Juniperus phoenicea L. and Cyperus longus L …

The mammalian innate immune response provides a barrier against invading pathogens.
Innate immune mechanisms are used by the host to respond to a range of bacterial …