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The crystal structure of Pneumolysin at 2.0 Å resolution reveals the molecular packing of the pre-pore complex [PDF]

, 2015
Pneumolysin is a cholesterol-dependent cytolysin (CDC) and virulence factor of Streptococcus pneumoniae. It kills cells by forming pores assembled from oligomeric rings in cholesterol-containing membranes.
Andrew, Peter W, El-Mezgueldi, Mohammed, Faraj, Bayan H A, Gingras, Alexandre R, Lonnen, Rana, Marshall, Jamie E, Moody, Peter C E, Sheikh, Md. Arif, Wallis, Russell   +8 more
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Meningoencefalitis bacteriana a Streptococcus pneumoniae

Archivo Médico de Camagüey, 2011
Fundamento: el Streptococcus pneumoniae ocupa el primer lugar entre las bacterias causales de meningoencefalitis bacteriana desde el año 2000, la cual afecta a niños y adultos con alta letalidad.
Ingrid Estévez Sierra, Alexis Sanchén Casas, Odalys Rodríguez Heredia, Gloria García González   +3 more
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Pneumococcal Meningitis Complicated by Cerebral Vasculitis, Abscess, Hydrocephalus, and Hearing Loss

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2018
Intracranial abscesses, postinfectious vasculitis, and hydrocephalus are rare complications of Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) meningitis, and to our knowledge, there have been no case reports where all these 3 complications occurred in a single
Abdul Razzakh Poil, Adila Shaukat, Devendra Kumar   +2 more
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Influence of chronic azithromycin treatment on the composition of the oropharyngeal microbial community in patients with severe asthma [PDF]

, 2017
Background: This study of the oropharyngeal microbiome complements the previously published AZIthromycin in Severe ASThma (AZISAST) clinical trial, where the use of azithromycin was assessed in subjects with exacerbationprone severe asthma.
Brusselle, Guy, Dauwe, Kenny, Deschaght, Pieter, Deschepper, Ellen, Joos, Guy, Jordens, Paul, Lopes dos Santos Santiago, Guido, Vaneechoutte, Dries, Vaneechoutte, Mario, Verhofstede, Chris   +9 more
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Bacterial profile of ocular infections: a systematic review

BMC Ophthalmology, 2017
Background Bacteria are the major contributor of ocular infections worldwide. Ocular infections, if left untreated, can damage the structures of the eye with possible blindness and visual impairments.
Mebrahtu Teweldemedhin, Hailay Gebreyesus, Ataklti Hailu Atsbaha, Solomon Weldegebreal Asgedom, Muthupandian Saravanan   +4 more
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A Pangenome Approach for Discerning Species-Unique Gene Markers for Identifications of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pseudopneumoniae

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2020
Correct identifications of isolates and strains of the Mitis-Group of the genus Streptococcus are particularly difficult, due to high genetic similarity, resulting from horizontal gene transfer and homologous recombination, and unreliable phenotypic and ...
Lucia Gonzales-Siles, Lucia Gonzales-Siles, Lucia Gonzales-Siles, Roger Karlsson, Roger Karlsson, Roger Karlsson, Patrik Schmidt, Francisco Salvà-Serra, Francisco Salvà-Serra, Francisco Salvà-Serra, Francisco Salvà-Serra, Francisco Salvà-Serra, Daniel Jaén-Luchoro, Daniel Jaén-Luchoro, Susann Skovbjerg, Susann Skovbjerg, Susann Skovbjerg, Edward R. B. Moore, Edward R. B. Moore, Edward R. B. Moore, Edward R. B. Moore, Margarita Gomila   +21 more
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Structural characterization of the carbohydrate-binding module of NanA sialidase, a pneumococcal virulence factor [PDF]

, 2015
This research was supported by the University of St Andrews and grants provided by the Medical Research Council.Background: Streptococcus pneumoniae Neuraminidase A (NanA) is a multi-domain protein anchored to the bacterial surface.
Connaris, Helen, Potter, Jane Alexandra, Taylor, Garry Lindsay, Yang, Lei   +3 more
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Hanks-Type Serine/Threonine Protein Kinases and Phosphatases in Bacteria: Roles in Signaling and Adaptation to Various Environments [PDF]

, 2018
Reversible phosphorylation is a key mechanism that regulates many cellular processes in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. In prokaryotes, signal transduction includes two-component signaling systems, which involve a membrane sensor histidine kinase and a ...
Janczarek, Monika, Karaś, Magdalena, Lipa, Paulina, Vinardell González, José María   +3 more
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Uji Daya Hambat Ekstrak Buah Belimbing Manis (Averrhoa carambola) terhadap Pertumbuhan Bakteri Streptococcus pneumoniae secara In Vitro

Jurnal Kesehatan Andalas, 2016
AbstrakBuah belimbing manis (Averrhoa carambola) merupakan salah satu tanaman Indonesia yang diyakini memiliki khasiat obat. Salah satu manfaat yang dapat diambil dari sari buah belimbing manis (Averrhoa carambola) adalah dapat mengobati radang ...
Rita Risandi, Aziz Djamal, Asterina Asterina   +2 more
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Acción in vitro de diez plantas medicinales sobre diez cepas diferentes de Streptococcus pneumoniae

Anales de la Facultad de Medicina, 2012
Introducción: El portador sano es el principal diseminador de las infecciones neumocócicas por la nasofaringe. Una alternativa para combatirlo son las plantas medicinales.
JM Guevara Duncan, C Fuertes Ruitón, E Valencia Bazalar, JMM Guevara Granados, R Zerpa Larrauri, V Béjar Castillo, L Patiño Gabriel, JC Celis Salinas   +7 more
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