Virulence potential of faecal <i>Escherichia coli</i> strains isolated from healthy cows and calves on farms in Perm Krai by V. S. Mihailovskaya, N. B. Remezovskaya, I. N. Zhdanova, M. Starčič Erjavec, M. V. Kuznetsova

“…Cattle are a reservoir of pathogenic and potentially pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains, which can pose a threat to human and animal health. …”
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Genome sequencing enhances the diagnostic yield and expands the genetic landscape of male breast cancer by Wen Wen, Sen Zhao, Yiwen Jiang, Chengzhu Ou, Changyuan Guo, Ziqi Jia, Jiayi Li, Yansong Huang, Hengyi Xu, Pengming Pu, Tongxuan Shang, Lin Cong, Xiang Wang, Nan Wu, Jiaqi Liu

“…Initial screening targeted BRCA1/2 variants followed by GS to identify pathogenic/likely pathogenic germline variants through a 3-tiered classification. …”
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Biochemical characterization of the Escherichia coli surfaceome: a focus on type I fimbriae and flagella by Devon W. Kavanaugh, Adeline Sivignon, Yannick Rossez, Zina Chouit, Christophe Chambon, Christophe Chambon, Louane Béal, Mathilde Bonnet, Michel Hébraud, Michel Hébraud, Yann Guérardel, Hang Thi Thu Nguyen, Nicolas Barnich

“…Recent studies are accumulating which demonstrate the glycosylation of surface proteins or virulence factors in pathogens, including E. coli. Using biochemical and glycobiological techniques, including biotin-hydrazide labeling of glycans and chemical and glycosidase treatments, we demonstrate (i) the presence of a well-defined and chemically resistant FimA oligomer in several strains of pathogenic and non-pathogenic E. coli, (ii) the major subunit of type I fimbriae, FimA, in pathogenic and laboratory strains is recognized by concanavalin A, (iii) standard methods to remove N-glycans (PNGase F) or a broad-specificity mannosidase fail to remove the glycan structure, despite the treatments resulting in altered migration in SDS-PAGE, (iv) PNGase F treatment results in a novel 32 kDa band recognized by anti-FliC antiserum. …”
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Enhancing the Therapeutic Potential of Peptide Antibiotics Using Bacteriophage Mimicry Strategies by Hongping Wan, Xinyi Zhong, Shinong Yang, Jiarong Deng, Xu Song, Yong Liu, Yuanfeng Li, Zhongqiong Yin, Xinghong Zhao

“…These nanodelivery systems demonstrate remarkable specificity against target pathogens and effectively localize to bacteria‐infected lungs in vivo. …”
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A multilayered regulatory network mediated by protein phosphatase 4 controls carbon catabolite repression and de-repression in Magnaporthe oryzae by Zhicheng Huang, Qing Wang, Yan Li, Pengyun Huang, Jian Liao, Jing Wang, Hui Li, Yingying Cai, Jiaoyu Wang, Xiaohong Liu, Fu-Cheng Lin, Jianping Lu

“…Abstract Carbon catabolite repression (CCR) and de-repression (CCDR) are critical for fungal development and pathogenicity, yet the underlying regulatory mechanisms remain poorly understood in pathogenic fungi. …”
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Uterine Necrosis Associated with Fusobacterium necrophorum Infection by T. Widelock, R. Elkattah, S. Gibbs, Z. Mashak, S. Mohling, S. DePasquale

“…Fusobacterium necrophorum is infrequently implicated as a pathogenic organism. When pathogenic, the typical clinical presentation is that of pharyngitis, cervical adenopathy, and unilateral thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. …”
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Modulation of Host Cell Signal Transduction Pathways by Helicobacter Pylori Infection by Peter JM Ceponis, Nicola L Jones

“…Bacterial pathogens modulate host cell signal transduction responses to establish infection and cause disease. …”
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Innate Immune Cells in Liver Inflammation by Evaggelia Liaskou, Daisy V. Wilson, Ye H. Oo

“…Innate immune system is the first line of defence against invading pathogens that is critical for the overall survival of the host. …”
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The genus Nocardia as a source of new antimicrobials by Napawit Nonthakaew, Liam K. R. Sharkey, Sacha J. Pidot

“…Abstract The genus Nocardia comprises over 130 species of soil-dwelling actinomycetes, many of which are opportunistic pathogens. Beyond their pathogenicity, Nocardia exhibits significant biosynthetic potential, producing an array of diverse antimicrobial secondary metabolites. …”
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Microbial Contamination, an Increasing Threat to the Consumption of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Today’s World by Gadafi Iddrisu Balali, Denis Dekugmen Yar, Vera Gobe Afua Dela, Priscilla Adjei-Kusi

“…Thus, many pathogenic microbes have found their way into fresh fruits and vegetables which are a great source of a healthy diet for humans. …”
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Potential Antimicrobe Producer of Endophytic Bacteria from Yellow Root Plant (Arcangelisia flava (L.)) Originated from Enggano Island by null Sipriyadi, null Masrukhin, Risky Hadi Wibowo, Welly Darwis, Salprima Yudha, Ismu Purnaningsih, Resli Siboro

“…The bacterium produces several bioactive compounds that are allegedly involved in its antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria.…”
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Malaria exposure remodels the plasma proteome of Ghanaian children by Aisha M. Mohammed, Charles Ochieng’ Olwal, Andrea Fossati, Nancy K. Nyakoe, Jacqueline M. Fabius, Martin Gordon, Benjamin J. Polacco, Danielle L. Swaney, Gordon A. Awandare, Nevan J. Krogan, Mehdi Bouhaddou, Yaw Bediako

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Perforin-2 is dispensable for host defense against Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans by Mariano A. Aufiero, Li-Yin Hung, De'Broski R. Herbert, Tobias M. Hohl

“…The mechanisms by which innate immune cells clear these fungal pathogens remain incompletely defined. In this study, we examined the role of a pore-forming protein called Perforin-2 in host defense against these fungal pathogens, in part because Perforin-2 has been implicated in antibacterial host defense. …”
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Characterization of pPCP1 Plasmids in Yersinia pestis Strains Isolated from the Former Soviet Union by Chythanya Rajanna, Tamara Revazishvili, Mohammed H. Rashid, Svetlana Chubinidze, Lela Bakanidze, Shota Tsanava, Paata Imnadze, Kimberly A. Bishop-Lilly, Shanmuga Sozhamannan, Henry S. Gibbons, J. Glenn Morris, Alexander Sulakvelidze

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mtlA, a novel typing gene offering enhanced resolution for pandemic Vibrio species by Lei Zhou, Danlei Liu, Zilong Zhang, Yongqiang Zhu, Huajun Zheng

“…It is commonly found in pathogenic species of Vibrio, followed by Paenibacillus, Mycolicibacterium, etc. …”
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Antagonism of Eucalyptus endophytic fungi against some important crop fungal diseases by Parmida Aleahmad, Leila Ebrahimi, Naser Safaie, Hassan Reza Etebarian

“…Furthermore, the antifungal activity of the selected isolates was evaluated against plant pathogens on tomato plants under greenhouse conditions. …”
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Standardization and validation of a novel reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction method for detecting virulent strains of the infectious bursal disease virus by Vladimir Longa-Bobadilla, Phillip Ormeño-Vásquez, Manuel Criollo-Orozco, Luis Tataje-Lavanda, Katherine Huamán-Gutierrez, Ángela Montalván, Mirko Zimic, Manolo Fernández-Sanchez, Manolo Fernández-Díaz

“…This virus consists of two serotype groups, of which serotype I strain is pathogenic to chickens. For many years, the development of molecular techniques for either diagnostic purposes or surveillance of the appearance of new pathogenic strains has mainly focused on targeting the VP2 genomic region. …”
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Advances in the detection of virulence genes of Staphylococcus aureus originate from food by Yingying Zhao, Dandan Xia, Panpan Ma, Xiaofeng Gao, Wenyi Kang, Jinfeng Wei

“…Human health is threatened by foodborne illness and Staphylococcus aureus is a common foodborne pathogenic bacteria. It can cause food poisoning when we are infected, therefore, it is necessary to detect pathogenic bacteria. …”
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The impact of climate change on the epidemiology of fungal infections: implications for diagnosis, treatment, and public health strategies by Mary E. George, Tonisha T. Gaitor, David B. Cluck, Andrés F. Henao-Martínez, Nicholas R. Sells, Daniel B. Chastain

“…This review explores the intricate relationship between climate change and fungal infections, highlighting pathogens that may demonstrate increased virulence and antifungal resistance, along with emerging novel pathogens. …”
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Spillover: From climate change to pandemics by Mary E. Wilson

“…Climate change will increase human infections and the risk of pandemics by affecting pathogenic microbes, their environmental reservoirs and animal hosts, and the mosquitoes and other vectors that transmit them. …”
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