Characterization of the Vibrio anguillarum VaRyhB regulon and role in pathogenesis by Yingjie Li, Xinran Yu, Peng Li, Xin Li, Lushan Wang

“…Iron uptake is a prerequisite for virulence and is strictly controlled by a global iron uptake regulator, Fur, which acts as a repressor under iron-replete conditions. …”
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Comparison of phenotypic and genetic traits of ESBL-producing UPEC strains causing recurrent or single episode UTI in postmenopausal women by Michelle Kalu, Peter Jorth, Annie Wong-Beringer

“…This study aims to characterize the virulence expression and intracellular persistence of ESBL-producing uropathogenic E. coli (E-UPEC) strains isolated from postmenopausal women with recurrent or single episode infections. …”
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Biochemical, ecological and molecular characterization of Xenorhabdus anantnagensis associated with Steinernema anantnagense from India: evaluating nematode efficacy against Helico... by Krishnapriya Okram, Aashaq Hussain Bhat, Ladoi Drema

“…The nematode isolate KP_CU demonstrated high virulence against H. armigera larvae, with complete mortality achieved within 60 h across all tested inoculum levels. …”
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A novel broad-spectrum bacteriophage cocktail against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Isolation, characterization, and therapeutic potential in a mastitis mouse model. by Maryam Banar, Haniyeh Kamyab, Narges Torkashvand, Taghi Zahraei Salehi, Zargham Sepehrizadeh, Ahmad Reza Shahverdi, Mohammad Reza Pourmand, Mohammad Hossein Yazdi

“…In silico analyses have confirmed the absence of antimicrobial resistance or virulence factor-encoding genes within their genomes. …”
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Helicobacter pylori Pathogenicity Factors Related to Gastric Cancer by Kianoosh Dadashzadeh, Maikel P. Peppelenbosch, Akyala Ishaku Adamu

“…Our results show an elevated prevalence of infection with H. pylori strains carrying known virulence genotypes with high genetic diversity. This highlights the importance of identifying gene variants for an early detection of virulent genotypes.…”
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Non-albicans Candida Infection: An Emerging Threat by Sachin C. Deorukhkar, Santosh Saini, Stephen Mathew

“…Fungi once considered as nonpathogenic or less virulent are now recognized as a primary cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised and severely ill patients. …”
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Helicobacter pylori Oncogenicity: Mechanism, Prevention, and Risk Factors by Muzaheed

“…Among these, presence of certain major virulence factors including cytotoxin-associated gene A (CagA), vacuolating cytotoxin (VacA), and outer inflammatory protein A (OipA) plays a significant role in triggering gastric cancer. …”
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Induced protein expression in Leptospira spp. and its application to CRISPR/Cas9 mutant generation by L. G. V. Fernandes, A. L. T. O. Nascimento, J. E. Nally

“…Abstract Expanding the genetic toolkit for Leptospira spp. is a crucial step toward advancing our understanding of the biology and virulence of these atypical bacteria. Pathogenic Leptospira are responsible for over 1 million human leptospirosis cases annually and significantly impact domestic animals. …”
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Genome analysis and prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Indonesian variants and the correlation with the outbreak timeline by Maria Prevyolita Indra Muliawan, Timotius Christopher Tantokusumo, Amalda Siti Anisa, Kholis Abdurachim Audah

“…Objective: To identify the genetic mutations associated with the transmission and virulence of SARS-CoV-2 variants in Indonesia and to examine their correlation with the outbreak timeline. …”
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Gcn2 rescues reprogramming in the absence of Hog1/p38 signaling in C. neoformans during thermal stress by David Goich, Amanda L. M. Bloom, Sean R. Duffy, Maritza N. Ventura, John C. Panepinto

“…Thus, there is a critical need to identify additional targets that play a role in the adaptation to the human host and virulence. This study explores the role of the stress response kinases Hog1 and Gcn2 in thermoadaptation, which is a pre-requisite for virulence. …”
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Antibiotic Resistance and Molecular Epidemiological Characteristics of Streptococcus agalactiae Isolated from Pregnant Women in Guangzhou, South China by Zhaomin Cheng, Pinghua Qu, Peifeng Ke, Xiaohan Yang, Qiang Zhou, Kai Lan, Min He, Nannan Cao, Sheng Qin, Xianzhang Huang

“…Detection of resistance genes, serotyping, and determination of virulence genes were performed by polymerase chain reaction. …”
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The prevalence and immune response to coinfection by avian haemosporidians in wild Eurasian blackbirds Turdus merula by Ellie Lebeau, Jenny C. Dunn

“…This could be due to long-term host–parasite coevolution, which has decreased infection virulence, or a consequence of reduced costs associated with chronic infections compared to acute infections. …”
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The Strategies Used by Animal Viruses to Antagonize Host Antiviral Innate Immunity: New Clues for Developing Live Attenuated Vaccines (LAVs) by Na Chen, Baoge Zhang

“…A summary of viral antagonistic mechanisms might provide a new theoretical basis for understanding the pathogenic mechanism of animal viruses and developing LAVs based on antagonistic mechanisms and viral virulence factors.…”
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Why Does Pnemococcus Kill? by Yves Bergeron, Michel G Bergeron

“…This paper reviews the major bacterial virulence factors and pathogenesis steps that characterize fatal pneumococcal pneumonia, with a focus on the inflammation that was observed from the initial infection to death in an experimental murine pneumonia model. …”
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An insight into the genome-wide analysis of bacterial defense mechanisms in a uropathogenic Morganella morganii isolate from Bangladesh. by Syed Muktadir Al Sium, Barna Goswami, Sanjana Fatema Chowdhury, Showti Raheel Naser, Mihir Kanti Sarkar, Md Jobaid Faruq, Md Ahashan Habib, Shahina Akter, Tanjina Akhtar Banu, Md Murshed Hasan Sarkar, Md Salim Khan

“…The beta-lactam resistance gene blaDHA was found using antimicrobial resistance (AMR) gene analysis across three databases. The virulence genes kdsA and cheY, which may be involved in chemotaxis and lipopolysaccharide production, were also available in the isolate, suggesting its high pathogenicity. …”
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Influence of Dietary Factors on Helicobacter pylori and CagA Seroprevalence in Bulgaria by Daniel Yordanov, Lyudmila Boyanova, Rumyana Markovska, Juliana Ilieva, Nikolay Andreev, Galina Gergova, Ivan Mitov

“…The aim of this study was to assess the association between some dietary factors and prevalence of H. pylori infection or strain virulence in 294 adult asymptomatic blood donors. Methods. …”
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Development and characterization of a reverse genetics system for the lineage II Chicava strain of Machupo virus in a guinea pig model. by Emily Mantlo, Junki Maruyama, John T Manning, Rachel A Reyna, Cheng Huang, Slobodan Paessler

“…We characterized the multiplication kinetics of rMACV-Chicava in African green monkey kidney epithelial Vero cells, followed by determining the virulence phenotype in outbred Hartley guinea pigs.…”
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An Improved Sporulation Method for Producing Asexual Zoospores of Pythium aphanidermatum on Culture Medium by Yu Jin Kim, Seung Hyo Baek, Elena Volynchikova, Mee Kyung Sang, Ki Deok Kim

“…These findings suggest that our sporulation method can help obtain adequate zoospores for various basic and applied studies, including pathogen identification, virulence assessment, resistance resource screening, and control strategy development.…”
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Comparative Genomic Analysis of Lactobacillus plantarum: An Overview by Eliane Evanovich, Patricia Jeanne de Souza Mendonça Mattos, João Farias Guerreiro

“…We did not identify any virulence factors and antibiotic resistance genes on the genomes. …”
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Healthcare-associated infections caused by Candida spp. in critical infants: a look at environmental surfaces by Priscila Guerino Vilela, Isadora Caixeta da Silveira Ferreira, Ralciane de Paula Menezes, Mário Paulo Amante Penatti, Reginaldo dos Santos Pedroso, Denise Von Dolinger de Brito Röder

“…Biofilm was the only virulence factor produced by all nine isolates. Molecular analysis revealed high similarity between one environmental isolate and one clinical isolate of C. parapsilosis sensu stricto. …”
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