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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 The brucellae are facultative intracellular bacteria with a cell envelope rich in phosphatidylcholine (PC). PC is abundant in eukaryotes but rare in prokaryotes, and it has been proposed that Brucella uses PC to mimic eukaryotic-like features and avoid ...
Beatriz Aragón-Aranda +13 more
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mBio, 2023 The peptidoglycan (PG) layer protects bacteria from osmotic lysis and defines their shape. The class A penicillin-binding proteins (aPBPs) are PG synthases that possess both glycan polymerization and crosslinking activities needed for PG biogenesis.
Caroline Midonet +5 more
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The Gram-negative permeability barrier: tipping the balance of the in and the out
mBio, 2023 Gram-negative bacteria are intrinsically resistant to many antibiotics, due in large part to the permeability barrier formed by their cell envelope. The complex and synergistic interplay of the two Gram-negative membranes and active efflux prevents the ...
Claire Maher, Karl A. Hassan
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Microorganisms, 2023 Hop beta acids (HBAs) are characteristic compounds from the hop plant that are of interest for their strong antimicrobial activity. In this work, we report a resistance mechanism against HBA in the foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes.
Maarten Goedseels, Chris W. Michiels
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Cell entry of enveloped viruses [PDF]
Current Opinion in Virology, 2011 Infection of cells by enveloped viruses requires merger of the viral envelope membrane with target cell membranes, resulting in the formation of fusion pores through which the viral genome is released. Since lipid membranes do not mix spontaneously, the fusion process is energy-dependent and mediated by viral envelope glycoprotein complexes.
François-Loïc, Cosset +1 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Cell envelope proteins from Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) that are antigenically distinct from closely related mycobacterial species are potentially useful for Johne's Disease (JD) diagnosis.
Shanmugasundaram Karuppusamy +6 more
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mBio, 2021 Acinetobacter baumannii is a high-risk pathogen due to the rapid global spread of multidrug-resistant lineages. Its phylogenetic divergence from other ESKAPE pathogens means that determinants of its antimicrobial resistance can be difficult to ...
Rhys Grinter +13 more
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The Bacillus anthracis Cell Envelope: Composition, Physiological Role, and Clinical Relevance
Microorganisms, 2020 Anthrax is a highly resilient and deadly disease caused by the spore-forming bacterial pathogen Bacillus anthracis. The bacterium presents a complex and dynamic composition of its cell envelope, which changes in response to developmental and ...
Alice Chateau +3 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 Colistin represents a last-line treatment option for infections caused by multidrug resistant Gram-negative pathogens, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Matteo Cervoni +5 more
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PLoS Genetics, 2021 The cell envelope is essential for viability in all domains of life. It retains enzymes and substrates within a confined space while providing a protective barrier to the external environment. Destabilising the envelope of bacterial pathogens is a common
Emily C A Goodall +25 more
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