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Nucleotide Sequence of Conjugative Prophage Φ1207.3 (formerly Tn1207.3) carrying the mef(A)/msr(D) genes for efflux resistance to macrolides in Streptococcus pyogenes

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2014
Genetic element Φ1207.3 (formerly Tn1207.3) is a prophage of Streptococcus pyogenes which carries the macrolide efflux resistance genes mef(A)/msr(D) and is capable of conjugal transfer among streptococci. Complete nucleotide sequence showed that Φ1207.3
Francesco eIannelli, Maria eSantagati, Francesco eSantoro, Marco R Oggioni, Stefania eStefani, Gianni ePozzi   +5 more
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Metagenomic and functional analysis of hindgut microbiota of a wood-feeding higher termite [PDF]

, 2007
From the standpoints of both basic research and biotechnology, there is considerable interest in reaching a clearer understanding of the diversity of biological mechanisms employed during lignocellulose degradation.
Leadbetter, Jared R., Ottesen, Elizabeth A., Warnecke, Falk   +2 more
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The distribution of lectins across the phylum Nematoda : a genome-wide search [PDF]

, 2017
Nematodes are a very diverse phylum that has adapted to nearly every ecosystem. They have developed specialized lifestyles, dividing the phylum into free-living, animal, and plant parasitic species. Their sheer abundance in numbers and presence in nearly
Bauters, Lander, Gheysen, Godelieve, Naalden, Diana   +2 more
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SpyB, a small heme-binding protein, affects the composition of the cell wall in Streptococcus pyogenes

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2016
Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus or GAS) is a haemolytic human pathogen associated with a wide variety of infections ranging from minor skin and throat infections to life-threatening invasive diseases.
Rebecca J Edgar, Jing Chen, Sashi Kant, Elena Rechkina, Jeffrey S Rush, Lennart Scott Forsberg, Bernhard Jaehrig, Parastoo Azadi, Veronika Tchesnokova, Evgeni V Sokurenko, Haining Zhu, Konstantin V Korotkov, Vijay Pancholi, Natalia Korotkova   +13 more
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Bacterial size matters: Multiple mechanisms controlling septum cleavage and diplococcus formation are critical for the virulence of the opportunistic pathogen Enterococcus faecalis.

PLoS Pathogens, 2017
Enterococcus faecalis is an opportunistic pathogen frequently isolated in clinical settings. This organism is intrinsically resistant to several clinically relevant antibiotics and can transfer resistance to other pathogens. Although E.
Bartłomiej Salamaga, Tomasz K Prajsnar, Ana Jareño-Martinez, Joost Willemse, Martin A Bewley, Françoise Chau, Tassadit Ben Belkacem, Annemarie H Meijer, David H Dockrell, Stephen A Renshaw, Stéphane Mesnage   +10 more
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A Proteolytic Complex Targets Multiple Cell Wall Hydrolases in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

mBio, 2018
Carboxy-terminal processing proteases (CTPs) occur in all three domains of life. In bacteria, some of them have been associated with virulence. However, the precise roles of bacterial CTPs are poorly understood, and few direct proteolytic substrates have
Disha Srivastava, Jin Seo, Binayak Rimal, Sung Joon Kim, Stephanie Zhen, Andrew J. Darwin   +5 more
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Functional profiling of CHAP domain-containing peptidoglycan hydrolases of Staphylococcus aureus USA300 uncovers potential targets for anti-staphylococcal therapies

International Journal of Medical Microbiology
The bacterial pathogen Staphylococcus aureus employs a thick cell wall for protection against physical and chemical insults. This wall requires continuous maintenance to ensure strength and barrier integrity, but also to permit bacterial growth and ...
Min Wang, Xiaofang Li, Francis M. Cavallo, Harita Yedavally, Sjouke Piersma, Elisa J.M. Raineri, Elias Vera Murguia, Jeroen Kuipers, Zhenhua Zhang, Jan Maarten van Dijl, Girbe Buist   +10 more
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Surface display of heterologous proteins in Bacillus thuringiensis using a peptidoglycan hydrolase anchor

Microbial Cell Factories, 2009
Background Previous studies have revealed that the lysin motif (LysM) domains of bacterial cell wall-degrading enzymes are able to bind to peptidoglycan moieties of the cell wall.
Cai Hao, Yu Ziniu, Jiang Mengtian, Shao Xiaohu, Li Lin   +4 more
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Discovery and Biochemical Characterization of PlyP56, PlyN74, and PlyTB40—Bacillus Specific Endolysins

Viruses, 2018
Three Bacillus bacteriophage-derived endolysins, designated PlyP56, PlyN74, and PlyTB40, were identified, cloned, purified, and characterized for their antimicrobial properties. Sequence alignment reveals these endolysins have an N-terminal enzymatically
Irina Etobayeva, Sara B. Linden, Farhang Alem, Laith Harb, Lucas Rizkalla, Philip D. Mosier, Allison A. Johnson, Louise Temple, Ramin M. Hakami, Daniel C. Nelson   +9 more
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Peptidoglycan Hydrolases of Local Lactic Acid Bacteria from Kazakh Traditional Food

Central Asian Journal of Global Health, 2014
Introduction: Peptidoglycan (PG) is a major component of the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria and is essential for maintaining the integrity of the bacterial cell and its shape. The bacteria synthesize PG hydrolases, which are capable of cleaving the covalent bonds of PG.
Serik Shaikhin, Asel Moldagulova, Abzal Kazhybayev, Markhabat Kairova, Constantine Lee, Maira Urazova, Kairtai Almagambetov   +6 more
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