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Opportunity and Means: Horizontal Gene Transfer from the Human Host to a Bacterial Pathogen

mBio, 2011
The acquisition and incorporation of genetic material between nonmating species, or horizontal gene transfer (HGT), has been frequently described for phylogenetically related organisms, but far less evidence exists for HGT between highly divergent ...
Mark T. Anderson, H. Steven Seifert
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A case of purulent gonococcal arthritis

IDCases, 2020
We present a case of a generally healthy, immunocompetent, 57 year old male on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) who developed the sudden onset of right wrist pain and swelling with associated left second finger tenosynovitis, due to a disseminated ...
Monica M. Vidaurrazaga, David C. Perlman
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The ComEA/ComEC Operon is Critical for Nitrosative Stress Tolerance by an Oral Commensal

Molecular Oral Microbiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oral commensal streptococci play a large role in mediating microbial homeostasis. Our prior work has demonstrated that hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) produced by oral commensal streptococci can react with salivary nitrite (NO2) and generate peroxynitrite (ONOO−), a potent antimicrobial.
Sara E. Edmonds, Hernan Grenett, Priscilla Grenett, Jessica A. Scoffield   +3 more
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UJI EFEKTIVITAS EKSTRAK DAUN KEMANGI (OCIMUM SANCTUM L.) DALAM MENGHAMBAT PERTUMBUHAN NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE SECARA IN VITRO

Jurnal Kedokteran Diponegoro, 2017
Latar belakang: Angka resistensi antibiotik dalam pengobatan penyakit gonore semakin meningkat. Hal itu mengharuskan paramedis untuk mencari pengobatan alternatif baru untuk pengobatan gonore.
Tiffanny Nur Shabrina, Widyawati Widyawati, Purnomo Hadi   +2 more
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Novel and emerging antimicrobial strategies in the management of oral infections

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Antibiotics marked a pivotal turning point in human civilization, enhancing social interactions and extending human life expectancy. In addition to their success in treating systemic infectious diseases, they have significantly improved periodontal treatment outcomes as an adjunct therapy.
Ozge Unlu, Nil Yakar, Alpdogan Kantarci
wiley   +1 more source

Methodology of the French National Study “Context of Sexualities in France” (CSF‐2023)

Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The 2023 national survey “Context of Sexualities in France” (CSF‐2023) explores sexuality and sexual health in France. Methods Conducted between November 2022 and December 2023, CSF‐2023 is a cross‐sectional probability survey involving 21,259 respondents aged 15–89 in continental France.
Caroline Moreau, Aline Bohet, Armelle Andro, Yann Le Strat, Nathalie Bajos   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

α-2,3-Sialyltransferase Expression Level Impacts the Kinetics of Lipooligosaccharide Sialylation, Complement Resistance, and the Ability of Neisseria gonorrhoeae to Colonize the Murine Genital Tract

mBio, 2015
Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae modify the terminal lacto-N-neotetraose moiety of their lipooligosaccharide (LOS) with sialic acid. N.
Lisa A. Lewis, Sunita Gulati, Elizabeth Burrowes, Bo Zheng, Sanjay Ram, Peter A. Rice   +5 more
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Prediction of Prophages and Their Host Ranges in Pathogenic and Commensal Neisseria Species

mSystems, 2022
The genus Neisseria includes two pathogenic species, N. gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis, and numerous commensal species. Neisseria species frequently exchange DNA with one another, primarily via transformation and homologous recombination and via ...
Giulia Orazi, Alan J. Collins, Rachel J. Whitaker   +2 more
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A Standards‐Based, Cloud‐Hosted CDS System for Gonorrhea Treatment and HIV Screening

Learning Health Systems, Volume 10, Issue 4, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective Neisseria gonorrhoeae (or gonococcus, GC) infections have increased in incidence and antibiotic resistance, prompting updates to management guidelines. Additionally, patients with recent GC infections have been identified as a target population for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening and prevention. With the rapidly changing
Edna Shenvi, Aziz Boxwala, Sarah Shaw, Andre Berro, Saugat Karki, Matthew Pooser, Jane E. Yang, Gema Dumitru, Jeanne Ocampo, Amrita Tailor, Sanjat Kanjilal, Carlos Paredes, Ritche Hao, Nitu Kashyap, David Liebovitz, Alejandro Pérez   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

The use of current genotyping assay methods for Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Vestnik Dermatologii i Venerologii, 2017
The review deals with up-to-date genotyping assay methods of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The review covers the characteristics and features of each method, application areas of genotyping assay of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The methods described enable to upgrade
M. V. Shpilevaya, O. A. Obraztsova, A. V. Chestkov   +2 more
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