Defensive symbioses of animals with prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms
LV Flórez, PHW Biedermann, T Engl… - Natural Product …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: through 2014 Many organisms team up with microbes for defense against
predators, parasites, parasitoids, or pathogens. Here we review the described protective …
predators, parasites, parasitoids, or pathogens. Here we review the described protective …
THE GUT BACTERIA OF INSECTS: Nonpathogenic Interactions
▪ Abstract The diversity of the Insecta is reflected in the large and varied microbial
communities inhabiting the gut. Studies, particularly with termites and cockroaches, have …
communities inhabiting the gut. Studies, particularly with termites and cockroaches, have …
Molecular Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Clinical Manifestations of Respiratory Infections Due to Bordetella pertussis and Other Bordetella Subspecies
Bordetella respiratory infections are common in people (B. pertussis) and in animals (B.
bronchiseptica). During the last two decades, much has been learned about the virulence …
bronchiseptica). During the last two decades, much has been learned about the virulence …
Genomic islands in pathogenic and environmental microorganisms
Horizontal gene transfer is an important mechanism for the evolution of microbial genomes.
Pathogenicity islands—mobile genetic elements that contribute to rapid changes in …
Pathogenicity islands—mobile genetic elements that contribute to rapid changes in …
Metabolites from symbiotic bacteria
J Piel - Natural product reports, 2009 - pubs.rsc.org
Metabolites from symbiotic bacteria - Natural Product Reports (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/B703499G
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The genome sequence of the entomopathogenic bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens
Photorhabdus luminescens is a symbiont of nematodes and a broad-spectrum insect
pathogen. The complete genome sequence of strain TT01 is 5,688,987 base pairs (bp) long …
pathogen. The complete genome sequence of strain TT01 is 5,688,987 base pairs (bp) long …
Novel bacterial ADP-ribosylating toxins: structure and function
NC Simon, K Aktories, JT Barbieri - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2014 - nature.com
Bacterial ADP-ribosyltransferase toxins (bARTTs) transfer ADP-ribose to eukaryotic proteins
to promote bacterial pathogenesis. In this Review, we use prototype bARTTs, such as …
to promote bacterial pathogenesis. In this Review, we use prototype bARTTs, such as …
Entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) for biological control of soil pests
Several species of entomopathogenic nematodes in the families Steinernematidae
(Steinernema) and Heterorhabditidae (Heterorhabditis) are being produced commercially …
(Steinernema) and Heterorhabditidae (Heterorhabditis) are being produced commercially …
Mutualism and pathogenesis in Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus: two roads to the same destination
Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus bacteria colonize the intestines of the infective soil‐
dwelling stage of entomophagous nematodes, Heterorhabditis and Steinernema …
dwelling stage of entomophagous nematodes, Heterorhabditis and Steinernema …
Bacterial strategies to overcome insect defences
I Vallet-Gely, B Lemaitre, F Boccard - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2008 - nature.com
Recent genetic and molecular analyses have revealed how several strategies enable
bacteria to persist and overcome insect immune defences. Genetic and genomic tools that …
bacteria to persist and overcome insect immune defences. Genetic and genomic tools that …