Porphyromonas gingivalis: Major Periodontopathic Pathogen Overview by Jaroslav Mysak, Stepan Podzimek, Pavla Sommerova, Yelena Lyuya-Mi, Jirina Bartova, Tatjana Janatova, Jarmila Prochazkova, Jana Duskova

“…This anaerobic bacterium is a natural member of the oral microbiome, yet it can become highly destructive (termed pathobiont) and proliferate to high cell numbers in periodontal lesions: this is attributed to its arsenal of specialized virulence factors. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of one of the main periodontal pathogens—Porphyromonas gingivalis. …”
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Understanding the clinical and molecular epidemiological characteristics of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections within intensive care units of three teaching ho... by Pengyu Zhang, Jingchen Hao, Yafen Zhang, Junfeng Su, Guozhuang Sun, Jun Xie, Jian Hu, Guocai Li

“…Acquired antimicrobial resistance genes and virulence factors carried in the isolated group genome were analyzed by ResFinder, PubMLST and VFDB. …”
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RETRACTED: Melanin Produced by Bordetella parapertussis Confers a Survival Advantage to the Bacterium during Host Infection by Yukihiro Hiramatsu, Takashi Nishida, Dendi Krisna Nugraha, Fuminori Sugihara, Yasuhiko Horiguchi

“…This study proposes melanin as a virulence factor involved in the increased survival of B. parapertussis during host infection.…”
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Draft genome sequence of a co-harbouring blaNDM-5 and mcr-1.1 Escherichia coli phylogroup A isolate associated with patient colonisation in Ireland by Anna Tumeo, Francesca McDonagh, Aneta Kovarova, Kate Ryan, Christina Clarke, Georgios Miliotis

“…Objectives: While Escherichia coli phylogroup-A is typically associated with commensal strains, some isolates can harbour virulence and exhibit multidrug-resistant (MDR) phenotypes. …”
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Modern approaches to treatment of acute anaerobic paraproctitis by M. A. Yegorkin

“…The majority of researchers agree that anaerobic directivity of inflammatory process at AP is determined by high load and virulence of the infectious agent on a background of decrease of immune resistance of the body. …”
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Helicobacter pylori: Genomic Insight into the Host-Pathogen Interaction by Kathryn P. Haley, Jennifer A. Gaddy

“…Together, these techniques have revealed novel virulence determinants in numerous pathogens and have provided information for potential chemotherapeutics. …”
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2009 H1N1 Influenza by Seth J. Sullivan, MD; Robert M. Jacobson, MD; Walter R. Dowdle, PhD; and Gregory A. Poland

“…The virus has caused disproportionate disease among young people with early reports of virulence similar to that of seasonal influenza. This clinical review provides an update encompassing the virology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the 2009 H1N1 virus. …”
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New Concepts in the Diagnosis and Pathogenesis of Trichomonas vaginalis by Renuka Bhatt, Mary Abraham, Dino Petrin, Gary E Garber

“…There is a need for more accurate and rapid laboratory diagnostic methods, leading to better control and treatment strategies. Various virulence factors such as adherence, contact-independent factors, hemolysis and acquisition of host macromolecules have been shown to play a role in the pathogenesis of this infection. …”
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Comparative Genomic Analysis of Rhodococcus equi: An Insight into Genomic Diversity and Genome Evolution by Jianchao Ying, Jun Ye, Teng Xu, Qian Wang, Qiyu Bao, Aifang Li

“…Moreover, genomic islands in R. equi were always involved in virulence, resistance, or niche adaptation and possibly working with prophages to cause the majority of genome expansion. …”
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Effective anti-adhesives of uropathogenic Escherichia coli by Ribić Rosana, Meštrović Tomislav, Neuberg Marijana, Kozina Goran

“…Although UPEC may harbour a plethora of virulence factors, type I fimbriae and P pili are two of the most studied adhesive organelles, since the attachment to host cells in the urinary tract is a crucial step towards infection. …”
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Future Directions and Molecular Basis of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia by Kubra Aykac, Yasemin Ozsurekci, Sevgen Tanir Basaranoglu

“…All of the bacteria have different pathogenesis due to their different virulence factors and host reactions. This review article focused on mechanisms of VAP with molecular pathogenesis of the causative bacteria one by one from the literature. …”
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Genome-wide identification of short-chain dehydrogenases/reductases genes and functional characterization of ApSDR53C2 in melanin biosynthesis in Arthrinium phaeospermum by Jiao Liao, Yisi Wang, Han Liu, Sijia Liu, Peng Yan, Hang Chen, Shujiang Li, Shujiang Li

“…The pathogenicity analysis revealed that ApSDR53C2 and ApSDR548U2 play important roles in virulence, with ApSDR53C2 having a stronger effect. …”
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Characterization and molecular detection of pathogenicity and antibiotic resistance genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated from Pacific white shrimp by Muhammad Arif Mulya, Fachriyan Hasmi Pasaribu, Usamah Afiff, Munti Yuhana

“…The hemolysis test and PCR were applied to detect the presence of virulence genes, namely toxR, thermostable direct haemolysin (tdh), and tdh-related haemolysin (trh). …”
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Anthropisation et maladies à tique : l’exemple de la borréliose de Lyme by Boulanger, Nathalie

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Role of Pore-Forming Toxins in Neonatal Sepsis by Andreas F.-P. Sonnen, Philipp Henneke

“…Protein toxins are important virulence factors contributing to neonatal sepsis. …”
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus: spread, detection and identification techniques by G. S. Skitovich, N. B. Shadrova, O. V. Pruntova

“…V. parahaemolyticus are characterized by two factors of virulence: thermostable direct hemolysin (tdh), a protein which facilitates the invasion of the human body by the bacterium, and aTDH-related hemolysin (trh) which plays the sameas TDH role in the disease pathogenesis. …”
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Reviewing the Emergence of Lactococcus garvieae: A Case of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Caused by Lactococcus garvieae and Escherichia coli Coinfection by Tatvam T. Choksi, Farhan Dadani

“…Lactococcus garvieae is considered a low virulence organism which is rarely associated with human infections. …”
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Overview of Mink Immunity and Resistance to Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Jiangsong Bai, Xiao Wang, Zihui Zhang, Pengjing Lian, Jian Qiao

“…Many previous mink studies have investigated the pathology, pathogenesis, serology, antimicrobial resistance, virulence gene, vaccination, and related diseases of P. aeruginosa. …”
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DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF COMPLICATED MIDDLE EAR CHOLESTEATOMA. A NARRATIVE REVIEW by Marius Cristian Mârțu, Alexandru Stingheriu, Oana Aștefanei, Iustin Iațentiuc, Ioana Mârțu, Oana Bitere-Popa

“…However, these advances have also contributed to the emergence of pathogens with heightened virulence and resistance to antibiotics, posing new therapeutic challenges. …”
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Porphyromonas gingivalis Outer Membrane Vesicles Mediate Coaggregation and Piggybacking of Treponema denticola and Lachnoanaerobaculum saburreum by Daniel Grenier

“…Porphyromonas gingivalis sheds outer membrane vesicles that contain several virulence factors, including adhesins. In this study, we investigated the ability of P. gingivalis outer membrane vesicles to mediate the coaggregation and piggybacking of Treponema denticola and Lachnoanaerobaculum saburreum. …”
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