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Emergence and global spread of epidemic healthcare-associated clostridium difficile [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Epidemic C. difficile (027/BI/NAP1) has rapidly emerged in the past decade as the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea worldwide. However, the key events in evolutionary history leading to its emergence and the subsequent patterns of global ...
Hawkey, P.r   +154 more
core   +1 more source

Conserved binding mode but diverse interfaces of MreC‐PBP2 interactions

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The crystal structure of abMreC reveals a conserved two β‐barrel architecture and provides structural insights into its role within the bacterial elongasome. The abMreC–abPBP2 complex model identifies the molecular basis of MreC‐mediated PBP2 recognition, contributing to the regulation of peptidoglycan synthesis.
Hyunseok Jang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Taking its TOLL: the role of toll-like receptor 4 in human health and disease, and its potential as a therapeutic target

open access: yesFrontiers in Immunology
Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) is a pattern recognition receptor that binds to pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and damage associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). Binding of exogenous or endogenous ligands activates the TLR4 pathway and induces
Phoebe Crammond   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Characterization of the West Nile virus pathogen associated molecular patterns [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The recent emergence of West Nile virus (WNV) in the western hemisphere has been marked by an increase in severe neurological disease. The factors that contribute to this increase in pathogenicity are poorly understood, however, there is evidence that ...
German, Jennifer
core  

AscF in the mycobacterial CIII–CIV supercomplex lacks metal and nucleotide binding but links malate oxidation to respiration

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The mycobacterial CIII‐CIV respiratory supercomplex is an obligate assembly, encompassing several subunits of unknown functions. We have characterized the intracellular subunit AscF, and show that it is unlikely to be a sensor for metals or nucleotides, but is required for growth on nonfermentable energy sources, and likely works as an adapter for ...
Eni Rile   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pathogen Associated Molecular Pattern Recognition in Innate Immunity

open access: yesEnsho Saisei, 2003
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a critical role in the detection of invading pathogens and subsequent immune response against them. Individual TLRs recognize distinct microbial components. The TLR is a type 1 transmembrane receptor that is composed of an extracellular leucine-rich repeat (LRR) domain and cytoplasmic domain homologous to that of the IL ...
openaire   +1 more source

The role of effectors in nonhost resistance to filamentous plant pathogens [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
In nature, most plants are resistant to a wide range of phytopathogens. However, mechanisms contributing to this so-called nonhost resistance (NHR) are poorly understood.
McLellan, Hazel   +11 more
core   +1 more source

An epithelial GPR35 isoform supports tumor‐associated transcriptional and metabolic phenotypes

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
GPR35 generates two functionally distinct isoforms with previously unresolved roles. GPR35‐short mediates immune‐cell chemotaxis, while GPR35‐long is enriched in colorectal cancer epithelium, where it supports increased metabolism, proliferation, and tumor‐associated transcriptional programs.
Jørgen D. Rønneberg   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pathosystem development, characterisation and genetic dissection of the soil pathogen Phytophthora medicaginis and the model legume Medicago truncatula: a view to application of disease resistance in susceptible legume species [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Phytophthora medicaginis is an important soil-borne oomycete pathogen of lucerne (Medicago sativa) and chickpea (Cicer arietinum) within Australia and overseas.
D'Souza, Nola Kim
core   +1 more source

Emerging role of damage-associated molecular patterns derived from mitochondria in inflammation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Cell death and injury often lead to release or exposure of intracellular molecules called damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) or cell death-associated molecules.
Lambrecht, Bart   +16 more
core   +1 more source

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