First report on comprehensive genomic analysis of a multidrug-resistant Enterobacter asburiae isolated from diabetic foot infection from Bangladesh by Md. Rafiul Islam, Spencer Mark Mondol, Md. Azad Hossen, Mst. Poli Khatun, Shahjada Selim, Amiruzzaman, Donald James Gomes, Md. Mizanur Rahaman

“…Several antimicrobial resistance genes such as bla ACT−2, fosA2, baeR, qnrE2, vanA and numbers of virulence genes including ybaJ, csrA, barA, uvrY, pgaD, hlyD, hlyC, terC, purD were detected. …”
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Streptococcus halichoeri: Comparative Genomics of an Emerging Pathogen by Kirsi Aaltonen, Ravi Kant, Marjut Eklund, Mirja Raunio-Saarnisto, Lars Paulin, Olli Vapalahti, Thomas Grönthal, Merja Rantala, Tarja Sironen

“…A phylogenetic tree was constructed using the genes of the core genome. Virulence factors were assessed using the Virulence Factor Database (VFDB) concentrating on the previously confirmed streptococcal factors. …”
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PhoU homologs from Staphylococcus aureus dimerization and protein interactions by Clayton T. Matthews, Sakib Mahmud, Stewart G. Gardner

“…ABSTRACT PhoU proteins are negative regulators of the phosphate response, regulate virulence, and contribute to antibiotic resistance. …”
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Alzheimer’s Disease and <i>Porphyromonas gingivalis</i>: Exploring the Links by Ivana Shawkatova, Vladimira Durmanova, Juraj Javor

“…While the exact pathways remain uncertain, studies detecting <i>P. gingivalis</i> virulence factors and its other components in AD-affected brains support their possible role in disease pathogenesis. …”
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Strain-limited biofilm regulation through the Brg1-Rme1 circuit in Candida albicans by Min-Ju Kim, Aaron P. Mitchell

“…ABSTRACT Prominent virulence traits of Candida albicans include its ability to produce filamentous hyphal cells and grow as a biofilm. …”
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Viralité et starisation : le procès Johnny Depp / Amber Heard by Laura Santone

“…The analysis is thus developed on two complementary levels: on the one hand, it is based on the notions of PDV (Point of View), empathy, empathic mobility and extimising empathy; on the other, it draws on the « affects », and the imagination, of fans/internet users, for whom the star, as Edgar Morin wrote in the 1970s, « is the fruit of a projection-identification complex of particular virulence ». Throughout the trial, this virulence inevitably leads to virally orchestrated manipulation strategies.…”
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Computational protocol for analyzing whole-genome sequencing data from Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates by Miquel Sánchez-Osuna, Ivan Erill, Oriol Gasch, Oscar Q. Pich

“…Summary: Analyzing whole-genome sequencing (WGS) data from bacterial isolates is pivotal for understanding virulence and predicting clinical outcomes through association studies. …”
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Elegant and Innovative Recoding Strategies for Advancing Vaccine Development by François Meurens, Fanny Renois, Uladzimir Karniychuk

“…This method enhances vaccine safety and efficacy while minimizing the risk of reversion to virulence. Recoding enhances the frequency of CpG dinucleotides, which in turn activates immune responses and ensures a strong attenuation of the pathogens. …”
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Genomic characterization of foodborne Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli isolates from Saboba district and Bolgatanga Municipality Ghana. by Gabriel Temitope Sunmonu, Frederick Adzitey, Erkison Ewomazino Odih, Boniface Awini Tibile, Rejoice Ekli, Martin Aduah, Anderson O Oaikhena, Olabisi C Akinlabi, Akebe Luther King Abia, Daniel Gyamfi Amoako, Iruka N Okeke

“…While strains belonging to virulence-associated lineages lacked key plasmid-encoded virulence plasmids, several plasmid replicons were detected in most of the E. coli (14/19) strains. …”
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Dual Control of Host Actin Polymerization by a Legionella Effector Pair by M. Pillon, C. Michard, N. Baïlo, J. Bougnon, K. Picq, O. Dubois, C. Andrea, L. Attaiech, V. Daubin, S. Jarraud, E. Kay, P. Doublet

“…Legionella pneumophila virulence relies on the injection of the largest known arsenal of bacterial proteins, over 300 Dot/Icm type 4 secretion system effectors, into the host cytosol. …”
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Identification of Staphylococcus aureus Causing Contamination in Raw Beef and Meat-Processing Environments in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia by Amgalanzaya Dorjgochoo, Anujin Batbayar, Altansukh Tsend-Ayush, Bayarlakh Byambadorj, Sarantuya Jav, Munkhdelger Yandag

“…Resistance genes (mecA, mecC, vanA, and vanB) and virulence genes (sea, sed, tsst, eta, and etb) were detected via PCR. …”
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Biofilm-Producing Bacteria and Risk Factors (Gender and Duration of Catheterization) Characterized as Catheter-Associated Biofilm Formation by Wani Devita Gunardi, Anis Karuniawati, Rainy Umbas, Saptawati Bardosono, Aida Lydia, Amin Soebandrio, Dodi Safari

“…The presence of PapC as a virulence gene encoding pili correlates with the biofilm formation. …”
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Comparison of Illumina and Oxford Nanopore sequencing data quality for Clostridioides difficile genome analysis and their application for epidemiological surveillance by Semeh Bejaoui, Sofie Holtsmark Nielsen, Astrid Rasmussen, John Eugenio Coia, Dorte Terp Andersen, Tobias Bruun Pedersen, Martin Vad Møller, Marc Trunjer Kusk Nielsen, Dorte Frees, Søren Persson

“…Both sequencing platforms provided comparable, satisfactory results for the detection of virulence genes tcdA, tcdB, cdtAB and in-frame deletions in tcdC. …”
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Deubiquitinase Ubp5 is essential for pulmonary immune evasion and hematogenous dissemination of Cryptococcus neoformans by Guizhen Wang, Yan Liu, Qianyu Li, Changhui Wang, Wei Fang

“…Under host-associated conditions, ubp5Δ mutants exhibited morphological changes, including distorted shapes and cell wall heterogeneity, alongside defects in key virulence factors such as the polysaccharide capsule and melanin. …”
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Molecular Epidemiology of Salmonella enterica in Poultry in South Africa Using the Farm-to-Fork Approach by Melissa A. Ramtahal, Anou M. Somboro, Daniel G. Amoako, Akebe L. K. Abia, Keith Perrett, Linda A. Bester, Sabiha Y. Essack

“…This study describes the prevalence, susceptibility profiles, virulence patterns, and clonality of Salmonella from a poultry flock monitored over six weeks, using the farm-to-fork approach. …”
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Characterizing Opine Physiological and Genetic Diversity in Moroccan strains of Allorhizobium vitis, the Causal Agent of Grapevine Crown Gall by Khaoula Habbadi, Hajar Hamzaoui, Imane Hourmatallah, Hiba Yahyaoui, Faiçal Aoujil, Majida Hafidi, Aziz Aziz, Salma El Iraqui El Houssaini

“…This comprehensive approach provides insights into the molecular mechanisms of opine utilization and bacterial virulence, suggesting that targeting specific pathways or key virulence genes may be a strategy to control crown gall disease.…”
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Who arrived first? Priority effects on Candida albicans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa dual biofilms by Betsy V. Arévalo-Jaimes, Joana Admella, Eduard Torrents

“…Consecutive colonization increases biofilm virulence and negates C. albicans’ protective effect on P. aeruginosa PAET1 against meropenem treatment. …”
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Reservoir of Bacterial Exotoxin Genes in the Environment by Veronica Casas, Joseph Magbanua, Gerico Sobrepeña, Scott T. Kelley, Stanley R. Maloy

“…Many bacteria produce secreted virulence factors called exotoxins. Exotoxins are often encoded by mobile genetic elements, including bacteriophage (phage). …”
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Prevalence of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) Clone Harboring sfa Gene in Brazil by Terezinha Knöbl, Andrea Micke Moreno, Renata Paixão, Tânia Aparecida Tardelli Gomes, Mônica Aparecida Midolli Vieira, Domingos da Silva Leite, Jesus E. Blanco, Antônio José Piantino Ferreira

“…AFLP showed a clonal relation between Escherichia coli sfa+ serogroup O6. The virulence genes found in these strains reveal some similarity with extraintestinal E. coli (ExPEC), thus alerting for potential zoonotic risk.…”
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Phenotypic and genotypic screening of multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from ready to eat street food in Tanta, Egypt by Hadeer M. Bedair, Mohamed Emara, Shima Mahmoud Ali, Tamer M. Samir, Mahmoud A.F. Khalil

“…Among ESBLs-encoding-genes, bla SHV was the most prevalent (71.4%) while bla TEM and bla CTX−M−2were equally-present (55.8%).The most prevalent virulence genes were mrkD (92.2%) followed by K2 (63.3%). …”
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