Large clostridial toxins: mechanisms and roles in disease
Large clostridial toxins (LCTs) are a family of bacterial exotoxins that infiltrate and destroy
target cells. Members of the LCT family include Clostridioides difficile toxins TcdA and TcdB …
target cells. Members of the LCT family include Clostridioides difficile toxins TcdA and TcdB …
Bacterial pathogenomics
Genomes from all of the crucial bacterial pathogens of humans, plants and animals have
now been sequenced, as have genomes from many of the important commensal, symbiotic …
now been sequenced, as have genomes from many of the important commensal, symbiotic …
Secretion and subcellular localizations of bacterial proteins: a semantic awareness issue
Extracellular proteins are a subject of intense interest because of their essential roles in
bacterial lifestyles. However, several terms related to secretion are used confusingly in the …
bacterial lifestyles. However, several terms related to secretion are used confusingly in the …
Type IV pili in Gram-positive bacteria
SUMMARY Type IV pili (T4P) are surface-exposed fibers that mediate many functions in
bacteria, including locomotion, adherence to host cells, DNA uptake (competence), and …
bacteria, including locomotion, adherence to host cells, DNA uptake (competence), and …
Secretion of Clostridium difficile Toxins A and B Requires the Holin-like Protein TcdE
R Govind, B Dupuy - PLoS pathogens, 2012 - journals.plos.org
The pathogenesis of Clostridium difficile, the major cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea,
is mainly associated with the production and activities of two major toxins. In many bacteria …
is mainly associated with the production and activities of two major toxins. In many bacteria …
Proteinaceous determinants of surface colonization in bacteria: bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation from a protein secretion perspective
Bacterial colonization of biotic or abiotic surfaces results from two quite distinct physiological
processes, namely bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation. Broadly speaking, a biofilm is …
processes, namely bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation. Broadly speaking, a biofilm is …
Nutritional stress induces exchange of cell material and energetic coupling between bacterial species
Abstract Knowledge of the behaviour of bacterial communities is crucial for understanding
biogeochemical cycles and develo** environmental biotechnology. Here we demonstrate …
biogeochemical cycles and develo** environmental biotechnology. Here we demonstrate …
Protein cell surface display in Gram-positive bacteria: from single protein to macromolecular protein structure
M Desvaux, E Dumas, I Chafsey… - FEMS microbiology …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
In the course of evolution, Gram-positive bacteria, defined here as prokaryotes from the
domain Bacteria with a cell envelope composed of one biological membrane (monodermita) …
domain Bacteria with a cell envelope composed of one biological membrane (monodermita) …
Molecular biology of surface colonization by Listeria monocytogenes: an additional facet of an opportunistic Gram‐positive foodborne pathogen
S Renier, M Hébraud, M Desvaux - Environmental …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The opportunistic and facultative intracellular pathogenic bacterium Listeria monocytogenes
causes a rare but severe foodborne disease called listeriosis, the outcome of which can be …
causes a rare but severe foodborne disease called listeriosis, the outcome of which can be …
The enigmatic Esx proteins: looking beyond mycobacteria
Bacteria export proteins across membranes using a range of transport machineries. Type VII
secretion systems (T7SSs), originally described in mycobacteria, are now known to be …
secretion systems (T7SSs), originally described in mycobacteria, are now known to be …