Crystal structure and induced stability of trimeric BxpB: implications for the assembly of BxpB-BclA complexes in the exosporium of <i>Bacillus anthracis</i>. [PDF]
mBio, 2023 The outermost exosporium layer of Bacillus anthracis spores, the causative agents of anthrax, is comprised of a basal layer and an external hair-like nap. The nap includes filaments composed of trimers of the collagen-like glycoprotein BclA.
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High-speed and energy-efficient asynchronous carry look-ahead adder. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2023 Addition is a fundamental computer arithmetic operation that is widely performed in microprocessors, digital signal processors, and application-specific processors.
Balasubramanian P, Liu W.
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Phylogenomic analysis of the collagen-like BclA proteins in <i>Clostridioides difficile</i>. [PDF]
Appl Environ MicrobiolClostridioides difficile is a Gram-positive, anaerobic, spore-forming bacterium and a major nosocomial pathogen, notable for its high genetic diversity. C.
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An integrated strategy of multiplex qPCR and <i>BclA</i> gene length polymorphism analysis for differentiating <i>Bacillus anthracis</i> wild-type and vaccine strains. [PDF]
Microbiol SpectrA combined molecular strategy was developed to accurately differentiate wild-type and vaccine strains of Bacillus anthracis. This approach integrates a multiplex TaqMan qPCR assay targeting the BclA, sap, and cap genes with conventional PCR analysis of ...
Yang J +5 more
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Uncovering biomarkers for chronic toxoplasmosis detection highlights alternative pathways shaping parasite dormancy. [PDF]
EMBO Mol MedToxoplasma gondii, a neurotropic protozoan, causes toxoplasmosis, a prevalent zoonotic and food-borne infection, posing significant risks to immunocompromised individuals and congenital cases.
Robert MG +15 more
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Cryo-EM identifies F-ENA of Bacillus thuringiensis as a widespread family of endospore appendages across Firmicutes. [PDF]
Nat CommunFor over 100 years, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has been used as an agricultural biopesticide to control pests caused by insect species in the orders of Lepidoptera, Diptera, and Coleoptera.
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Rapid, Sensitive, and Selective Quantification of Bacillus cereus Spores Using xMAP Technology. [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2022 Bacillus cereus is a spore-forming ubiquitous bacterium notable as a food poisoning agent. Detection of B. cereus spores using selective media is laborious and non-specific. Herein, the quantitative detection of B.
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Helical ultrastructure of the L-ENA spore aggregation factor of a Bacillus paranthracis foodborne outbreak strain. [PDF]
Nat CommunIn pathogenic Bacillota, spores can form an infectious particle and can take up a central role in the environmental persistence and dissemination of disease.
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Circular replication-associated protein-encoding single-stranded DNA virus with risk of spillover is widely prevalent in domestic animals in China. [PDF]
Virus ResCircular replication-associated protein (Rep)-encoding single-stranded (CRESS) DNA viruses are highly diverse and have a broad range of hosts. In this study, we report the detection of Bo-Circo-like virus AH20-1 in the feces of diarrheal cattle.
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Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, 2011 Leeanne Morrow
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