A sweeping view of avian mycoplasmas biology drawn from comparative genomic analyses [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground Avian mycoplasmas are small bacteria associated with several pathogenic conditions in many wild and poultry bird species. Extensive genomic data are available for many avian mycoplasmas, yet no comparative studies focusing on this group of ...
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022 Mycoplasmas as economically important and pantropic pathogens can cause similar clinical diseases in different hosts by eluding host defense and establishing their niches despite their limited metabolic capacities.
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Genital mycoplasma infections: a hidden factor in cervical cancer progression? A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesBackground Exploring the role of the microbiome, specifically genital mycoplasmas, in cervical cancer (CC) offers insights into tumorigenesis, potential therapeutic targets and personalized treatment strategies.
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Survival strategies of mycoplasmas: the critical role of post-translational modifications [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection MicrobiologyMycoplasmas are unique prokaryotic pathogens distinguished by their lack of a cell wall. These microorganisms are widespread in nature and can cause severe infections, leading to substantial tissue damage.
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Infection strategies of mycoplasmas: Unraveling the panoply of virulence factors
Virulence, 2021 Mycoplasmas, the smallest bacteria lacking a cell wall, can cause various diseases in both humans and animals. Mycoplasmas harbor a variety of virulence factors that enable them to overcome numerous barriers of entry into the host; using accessory ...
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Decoding Mycoplasma Nucleases: Biological Functions and Pathogenesis [PDF]
ToxinsNucleases are critical metabolic enzymes expressed by mycoplasmas to acquire nucleic acid precursors from the host for their parasitic existence. Certain nucleases, either membrane-bound or secreted, not only contribute to the growth of mycoplasmas but ...
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MOLECULAR BACKGROUND OF FLUOROQUINOLONE RESISTANCE IN PATHOGENIC HUMAN MYCOPLASMAS [PDF]
Инфекция и иммунитет, 2017 Human mycoplasma pathogens are resistant to many types of antibiotics because of the lack of a cell wall. Macrolides are most often used for the treatment of mycoplasmosis, but the spread of forms resistant to these antibiotics requires the use of ...
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Haemotropic Mycoplasma species in cat blood samples by PCR [PDF]
Veterinární MedicínaHaemotropic mycoplasmas can cause severe anaemia in pets and also have zoonotic potential. The determination of these microorganisms from clinical samples is of critical importance.
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Prevalence of haemotropic mycoplasmas and blood piroplasmids in domestic and wild ruminants in Slovakia, Central Europe [PDF]
Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne DiseasesSome piroplasmids and haemotropic mycoplasmas are important pathogens affecting domestic and wild animals, leading to various clinical symptoms and economic losses.
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Regulation of gene expression in Mycoplasmas: contribution from Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and Mycoplasma synoviae genome sequences [PDF]
Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2007 This report describes the transcription apparatus of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (strains J and 7448) and Mycoplasma synoviae, using a comparative genomics approach to summarize the main features related to transcription and control of gene expression in ...
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