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High Prevalence of Asymptomatic Nasopharyngeal Carriage Rate and Multidrug Resistance Pattern of Streptococcus pneumoniae Among Pre-School Children in North Showa Ethiopia

Infection and Drug Resistance, 2022
Mihret Tilahun,1 Mesfin Fiseha,1 Endris Ebrahim,1 Seada Ali,1 Melaku Ashagrie Belete,1 Abdurahaman Seid,1 Wondmagegn Demsiss,1 Alemu Gedefie,1 Selamyhun Tadesse,2 Chernet Belayhun3 1Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health
Tilahun M, Fiseha M, Ebrahim E, Ali S, Belete MA, Seid A, Demsiss W, Gedefie A, Tadesse S, Belayhun C   +9 more
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Streptococcus salivarius 24SMBc Genome Analysis Reveals New Biosynthetic Gene Clusters Involved in Antimicrobial Effects on Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes

Microorganisms, 2022
Streptococcus salivarius 24SMBc is an oral probiotic with antimicrobial activity against the otopathogens Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Clinical studies have reinforced its role in reducing the recurrence of upper respiratory tract
Gaia Vertillo Aluisio, Ambra Spitale, Luca Bonifacio, Grete Francesca Privitera, Aldo Stivala, Stefania Stefani, Maria Santagati   +6 more
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Alcohol‐induced altered glycans in human tracheal epithelial cells promote bacterial adhesion

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Alcohol induces altered glycans to promote bacteria adhesion. Heavy alcohol drinking is known to increase the risk of bacterial pneumonia. However, the link between alcohol levels and risk of infection remains underexplored. Recently, we found that alcohol induced α2‐6sialo mucin O‐glycans in human tracheobronchial epithelial cells, which mediated the ...
Pi‐Wan Cheng, Souvik Datta, Derrick R. Samuelson   +2 more
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Raman Spectroscopic Differentiation of Streptococcus pneumoniae From Other Streptococci Using Laboratory Strains and Clinical Isolates

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022
Streptococcus pneumoniae, commonly referred to as pneumococci, can cause severe and invasive infections, which are major causes of communicable disease morbidity and mortality in Europe and globally. The differentiation of S.
Marcel Dahms, Marcel Dahms, Simone Eiserloh, Simone Eiserloh, Jürgen Rödel, Oliwia Makarewicz, Oliwia Makarewicz, Thomas Bocklitz, Thomas Bocklitz, Jürgen Popp, Jürgen Popp, Ute Neugebauer, Ute Neugebauer, Ute Neugebauer   +13 more
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Bacteria‐Responsive Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Antimicrobial Therapy

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Bacteria‐responsive nanocarriers are designed to release antimicrobials only in the presence of infection‐specific cues. This selective activation ensures drug release precisely at the site of infection, avoiding premature or indiscriminate release, and enhancing efficacy.
Guillermo Landa, Gracia Mendoza, Silvia Irusta, Manuel Arruebo   +3 more
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The role of the host—Neutrophil biology

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Neutrophilic polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils) are myeloid cells packed with lysosomal granules (hence also called granulocytes) that contain a formidable antimicrobial arsenal. They are terminally differentiated cells that play a critical role in acute and chronic inflammation, as well as in the resolution of inflammation and wound ...
Iain L. C. Chapple, Josefine Hirschfeld, Alpdogan Kantarci, Asaf Wilensky, Lior Shapira   +4 more
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NOD2 Expression in Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis and Its Influence on the Blood-Brain Barrier

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2018
Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis is one of the most common disorders seen in clinical practice. It is believed that the brain tissue immune injury is caused by the expression of pattern-recognition receptors (PRR) which can further induce the release ...
Ying Wang, Xinjie Liu, Qi Liu
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Droplet Digital CRISPR for Nucleic Acid Detection

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review outlines recent advances in droplet digital CRISPR technology for nucleic acid detection, combining CRISPR specificity with droplet digital‐based absolute quantification. It summarizes core principles, amplification‐assisted and amplification‐free strategies, and representative DNA and RNA biomarker applications.
Yang Zhang, Roy S. K. Walker, Anwar Sunna, Tracie J. Barber, Ming Li   +4 more
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Predicting β-lactam susceptibility from the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae and other mitis group streptococci

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
IntroductionFor Streptococcus pneumoniae, β-lactam susceptibility can be predicted from the amino acid sequence of the penicillin-binding proteins PBP1a, PBP2b, and PBP2x.
Helle Brander Eriksen, Kurt Fuursted, Anders Jensen, Christian Salgård Jensen, Xiaohui Nielsen, Xiaohui Nielsen, Jens Jørgen Christensen, Jens Jørgen Christensen, Patricia Shewmaker, Ana Rita Rebelo, Frank Møller Aarestrup, Kristian Schønning, Hans-Christian Slotved, the One Day in Denmark (ODiD) Consortium   +13 more
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Structural Basis of the Membrane Association by the Conserved RocS Membrane‐Targeting Sequence in Streptococcus

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Chromosome segregation in Streptococcus pneumoniae depends on RocS, a bitopic protein whose membrane‐anchoring mechanisms were unclear. Using NMR and AFM, this study reveals that the widely conserved RocS anchor binds to membranes via a conserved kink‐helix motif which inserts into lipid nanodomains.
Ana Álvarez‐Mena, Estelle Morvan, Clara Lambert, Anagha Kallisseri Parambil, Martin Lefeuvre, Zeren Xu, Nadia El Mammeri, Florian Malard, Erick J. Dufourc, Cécile Feuillie, Christophe Grangeasse, Birgit Habenstein   +11 more
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