E. coli as an All-Rounder: The Thin Line Between Commensalism and Pathogenicity
Escherichia coli is a paradigm for a versatile bacterial species which comprises harmless
commensal as well as different pathogenic variants with the ability to either cause intestinal …
commensal as well as different pathogenic variants with the ability to either cause intestinal …
The bacterial phosphoenolpyruvate: carbohydrate phosphotransferase system: regulation by protein phosphorylation and phosphorylation-dependent protein-protein …
The bacterial phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP): carbohydrate phosphotransferase system (PTS)
carries out both catalytic and regulatory functions. It catalyzes the transport and …
carries out both catalytic and regulatory functions. It catalyzes the transport and …
Diagnostic strategy for identifying avian pathogenic Escherichia coli based on four patterns of virulence genes
In order to improve the identification of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) strains, an
extensive characterization of 1,491 E. coli isolates was conducted, based on seroty** …
extensive characterization of 1,491 E. coli isolates was conducted, based on seroty** …
Escherichia coli physiology and metabolism dictates adaptation to diverse host microenvironments
Bacterial growth in the host is required for pathogenesis. To successfully grow in vivo,
pathogens have adapted their metabolism to replicate in specific host microenvironments …
pathogens have adapted their metabolism to replicate in specific host microenvironments …
Bacterial resistance to quaternary ammonium compounds (QAC) disinfectants
Control of bacterial diseases has, for many years, been dependent on the use of antibiotics.
Due to the high levels of efficacy of antibiotics in the past other disease control options have …
Due to the high levels of efficacy of antibiotics in the past other disease control options have …
Metabolism and fitness of urinary tract pathogens
Among common infections, urinary tract infections (UTI) are the most frequently diagnosed
urologic disease. The majority of UTIs are caused by Escherichia coli and these …
urologic disease. The majority of UTIs are caused by Escherichia coli and these …
Sugar Influx Sensing by the Phosphotransferase System of Escherichia coli
The phosphotransferase system (PTS) plays a pivotal role in the uptake of multiple sugars in
Escherichia coli and many other bacteria. In the cell, individual sugar-specific PTS branches …
Escherichia coli and many other bacteria. In the cell, individual sugar-specific PTS branches …
Pathogenicity Island Markers, Virulence Determinants malX and usp, and the Capacity of Escherichia coli To Persist in Infants' Commensal Microbiotas
A Ostblom, I Adlerberth, AE Wold… - Applied and …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Virulence-associated genes in bacteria are often located on chromosomal regions, termed
pathogenicity islands (PAIs). Several PAIs are found in Escherichia coli strains that cause …
pathogenicity islands (PAIs). Several PAIs are found in Escherichia coli strains that cause …
Sugar metabolism, an additional virulence factor in enterobacteria
C Le Bouguénec, C Schouler - International Journal of Medical …, 2011 - Elsevier
Enterobacteria display a high level of flexibility in their fermentative metabolism. Bioty**
assays have thus been developed to discriminate between clinical isolates. Each biotype …
assays have thus been developed to discriminate between clinical isolates. Each biotype …
Probing the pan-genome of Listeria monocytogenes: new insights into intraspecific niche expansion and genomic diversification
Background Bacterial pathogens often show significant intraspecific variations in ecological
fitness, host preference and pathogenic potential to cause infectious disease. The species of …
fitness, host preference and pathogenic potential to cause infectious disease. The species of …