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Adhesive polypeptides of Staphylococcus aureus identified using a novel secretion library technique in Escherichia coli

BMC Microbiology, 2011
Background Bacterial adhesive proteins, called adhesins, are frequently the decisive factor in initiation of a bacterial infection. Characterization of such molecules is crucial for the understanding of bacterial pathogenesis, design of vaccines and ...
Holm Liisa, Kankainen Matti, Kylväjä Riikka, Westerlund-Wikström Benita   +3 more
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Beyond Risk: Bacterial Biofilms and Their Regulating Approaches

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020
Bacterial biofilms are complex surface attached communities of bacteria held together by self-produced polymer matrixs mainly composed of polysaccharides, secreted proteins, and extracellular DNAs. Bacterial biofilm formation is a complex process and can
Musa Hassan Muhammad, A. Idris, Xiao Fan, Yachong Guo, Yiyang Yu, Xu Jin, Junzhi Qiu, X. Guan, Tianpei Huang   +8 more
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Evaluation of cell binding activities of Leptospira ECM adhesins. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015
Pathogenic spirochetes of the genus Leptospira are the causative agents of leptospirosis, a zoonotic infection that occurs globally. The bacteria colonize the renal proximal tubules of many animals and are shed in the urine.
Gregory T Robbins, Beth L Hahn, Karen V Evangelista, Lavinia Padmore, Patrick S Aranda, Jenifer Coburn   +5 more
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Use of Atomic Force Microscopy to Study the Multi-Modular Interaction of Bacterial Adhesins to Mucins

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2016
The mucus layer covering the gastrointestinal (GI) epithelium is critical in selecting and maintaining homeostatic interactions with our gut bacteria. However, the molecular details of these interactions are not well understood.
A. P. Gunning, D. Kavanaugh, E. Thursby, Sabrina Etzold, D. Mackenzie, N. Juge, Cheorl-Ho Kim   +6 more
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Rapid Aggregation of Staphylococcus aureus in Synovial Fluid Is Influenced by Synovial Fluid Concentration, Viscosity, and Fluid Dynamics, with Evidence of Polymer Bridging

mBio, 2022
Early bacterial survival in the postsurgical joint is still a mystery. Recently, synovial fluid-induced aggregation was proposed as a potential mechanism of bacterial protection upon entry into the joint. As synovial fluid is secreted back into the joint
Amelia Staats, Peter W. Burback, Andrew Schwieters, Daniel Li, Anne Sullivan, Alexander R. Horswill, Paul Stoodley   +6 more
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Fatal Attraction: How Bacterial Adhesins Affect Host Signaling and What We Can Learn from Them

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2015
The ability of bacterial species to colonize and infect host organisms is critically dependent upon their capacity to adhere to cellular surfaces of the host.
D. Stones, A. Krachler
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Large-Scale Discovery of Microbial Fibrillar Adhesins and Identification of Novel Members of Adhesive Domain Families

bioRxiv, 2021
Fibrillar adhesins are a class of bacterial cell surface proteins that enable bacteria to interact with their environment. We developed a machine learning approach to identify fibrillar adhesins and applied this classification approach to the Firmicutes ...
Vivian A Monzon, A. Bateman
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The BtaF trimeric autotransporter of Brucella suis is involved in attachment to various surfaces, resistance to serum and virulence. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
The adhesion of bacterial pathogens to host cells is an event that determines infection, and ultimately invasion and intracellular multiplication. Several evidences have recently shown that this rule is also truth for the intracellular pathogen Brucella.
Verónica Ruiz-Ranwez, Diana M Posadas, Silvia M Estein, Patricia L Abdian, Fernando A Martin, Angeles Zorreguieta   +5 more
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Adhesion of Helicobacter Species to the Human Gastric Mucosa: A Deep Look Into Glycans Role

Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 2021
Helicobacter species infections may be associated with the development of gastric disorders, such as gastritis, peptic ulcers, intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia and gastric carcinoma.
Rita Matos, Rita Matos, Rita Matos, Irina Amorim, Irina Amorim, Irina Amorim, Ana Magalhães, Ana Magalhães, Freddy Haesebrouck, Fátima Gärtner, Fátima Gärtner, Celso A. Reis, Celso A. Reis, Celso A. Reis, Celso A. Reis   +14 more
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Localization of adhesins on the surface of a pathogenic bacterial envelope through atomic force microscopy.

Nanoscale, 2015
Bacterial adhesion is the first and a significant step in establishing infection. This adhesion normally occurs in the presence of flow of fluids. Therefore, bacterial adhesins must be able to provide high strength interactions with their target surface ...
L. Arnal, G. Longo, P. Stupar, M. F. Castez, Natalia Cattelan, R. Salvarezza, Osvaldo Yantorno, S. Kasas, M. E. Vela   +8 more
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