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Nature Communications, 2022 Commensal bacteria such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus can inhibit the pathogenicity of the fungus Candida albicans. Here, Alonso-Roman et al. investigate the interplay between C. albicans, L.
Raquel Alonso-Roman +13 more
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Gut microbiome and aging—A dynamic interplay of microbes, metabolites, and the immune system
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Age‐dependent shifts in microbial communities engender shifts in microbial metabolite profiles. These in turn drive shifts in barrier surface permeability of the gut and brain and induce immune activation. When paired with preexisting age‐related chronic inflammation this increases the risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.
Aaron Mehl, Eran Blacher
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Journal of Clinical MicrobiologyMacrolides are the first-line treatment for Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections; however, macrolide resistance has been reported. We evaluated the clinical performance of two commercial assays for detecting macrolide-resistant M.
Nadège Hénin +6 more
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Degradation mechanism of the von Willebrand factor A2 domain by nattokinase
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Nattokinase, a natto‐derived protease, exhibits potent antithrombotic effects. This study demonstrates that nattokinase directly cleaves the von Willebrand factor (vWF) A2 domain in vitro. Unlike the native regulator ADAMTS13, nattokinase degrades folded vWF independently of shear stress.
Ryuichi Hyakumoto +3 more
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FEBS Letters, EarlyView.We present robust protocols for the preparation of supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) incorporating either Salmonella smooth LPS or outer membrane vesicles (OMVs). We use a combination of quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM‐D) and fluorescence microscopy to both characterize the SLBs of various compositions and to probe their interactions ...
Hudson P. Pace +6 more
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Shining a light on Candida-induced epithelial damage with a luciferase reporter
mSphereHost cell damage is a key parameter for research in infection biology, drug testing, and substance safety screening. In this study, we introduce a luciferase reporter system as a new and reliable assay to measure cell damage and validate it with the ...
Millen Tesfamariam +4 more
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In Vitro Incorporation of Helicobacter pylori into Candida albicans Caused by Acidic pH Stress
Pathogens, 2020 Yeasts can adapt to a wide range of pH fluctuations (2 to 10), while Helicobacter pylori, a facultative intracellular bacterium, can adapt to a range from pH 6 to 8. This work analyzed if H.
Kimberly Sánchez-Alonzo +7 more
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Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 2021 Many fungi can cause deadly diseases in humans, and nearly every human will suffer from some kind of fungal infection in their lives. Only few antifungals are available, and some of these fail to treat intrinsically resistant species and the ever ...
Raghav Vij, Bernhard Hube, Sascha Brunke
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FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Proteostasis and the gut microbiota play a key role in shaping host physiology. Microbiota‐derived metabolites, vitamins, and RNA modulate host proteostasis. Findings from model systems, including C. elegans, indicate microbes can either stabilize or disrupt host proteostasis.
Abhishek Anil Dubey, Maria Ermolaeva
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STAR Protocols, 2022 Summary: This protocol describes how to analyze C. albicans biofilm using transmission electron microscopy. We present two approaches to observe the ultrastructure of fungal cells within unperturbed biofilms, as well as an immunogold labeling procedure ...
Thierry Mourer +4 more
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