Bacterial capsules: Occurrence, mechanism, and function [PDF]
npj Biofilms and MicrobiomesIn environments characterized by extended multi-stress conditions, pathogens develop a variety of immune escape mechanisms to enhance their ability to infect the host.
Shuji Gao +8 more
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Capsule shields the function of short bacterial adhesins [PDF]
Journal of Bacteriology, 2004 Bacterial surface structures such as capsules and adhesins are generally regarded as important virulence factors. Here we demonstrate that capsules block the function of the self-recognizing protein antigen 43 through physical shielding.
Schembri, Mark A. +2 more
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Comparative microbiome analysis of contracted breast capsules: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC MicrobiologyBackground Despite the implication of bacterial biofilms in the etiology of capsular contracture, there is limited research on the microbial structure of the contracted capsule.
Tae Hyun Park +7 more
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Escherichia coli Group 2 capsules and their interplay with bacteriophages [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyIntroductionExtracellular polysaccharide capsules of Gram-negative bacteria, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli), mediate interactions with host defences and bacteriophages (phages).
Naoise McGarry +2 more
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Survival of Lactobacillus acidophilus La-5 Encapsulated Along with Spirulina platensis and the Application of this Capsule in Sour Cherry Juice as a Probiotic Drink [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 2023 This study investigated the effects of the microencapsulation of Lactobacillus acidophilus La-5 along with Spirulina platensis on bacterial survival in sour cherry juice containing synbiotic capsules. S.
Samira Belyani +3 more
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Long-Term Green Tea Supplementation Does Not Change the Human Gut Microbiota. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 BACKGROUND:Green tea catechins may play a role in body weight regulation through interactions with the gut microbiota. AIM:We examined whether green tea supplementation for 12 weeks induces changes in composition of the human gut microbiota.
Pilou L H R Janssens +5 more
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Hybrid Living Capsules Autonomously Produced by Engineered Bacteria
Advanced Science, 2021 Bacterial cellulose (BC) has excellent material properties and can be produced sustainably through simple bacterial culture, but BC‐producing bacteria lack the extensive genetic toolkits of model organisms such as Escherichia coli (E. coli).
Daniel P. Birnbaum +4 more
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Bacterial capsules: no barrier against Bdellovibrio [PDF]
Microbiology, 1997 Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus 109J attached to both capsulated and noncapsulated Escherichia coli K29 cells. Electron microscopy revealed penetration of the thick polysaccharide capsule without any major disintegration of the neighbouring capsular matrix.
Susan F, Koval, Manfred E, Bayer
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Heliyon, 2023 Current efforts in stomach-related drug design focus on improving drug bioavailability within the gastric region. Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) has been established as a suitable material for drug delivery systems; however, it lacks adhesion to the ...
Laia Posada +3 more
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Self-Grown Bacterial Cellulose Capsules Made through Emulsion Templating [PDF]
ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 2021 ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 7 (7)
Martina Pepicelli +4 more
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