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 +3 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.The underexplored bacterial genus Aquimarina harbors a large biosynthetic potential for discovering new antibiotics. Here, the authors identify a pair of linear or cyclic bifunctional cationic lipopeptide antibiotics, aquicidine L and C4, inspired by the aquicidine gene cluster from Aquimarina.
Lei Li, Yiwen Zhou, Yuzhu Wu
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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 +3 more
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Clinical characteristics of children with septic arthritis caused by different pathogenic bacteria
Pediatric DiscoverySeptic arthritis is a serious infectious disease in children. In this study, we retrospectively analyzed the relationship between demographics, laboratory values at presentation, reported symptoms at presentation, joint involvement, and distribution ...
Ziyu Li +4 more
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Genome characterization and population genetic structure of the zoonotic pathogen, streptococcus canis [PDF]
, 2012 Background - Streptococcus canis is an important opportunistic pathogen of dogs and cats that can also infect a wide range of additional mammals including cows where it can cause mastitis. It is also an emerging human pathogen.
Lang, P. +8 more
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Drug-ResistantStreptococcus pneumoniae [PDF]
New England Journal of Medicine, 1996 To the Editor: since the first description of infection caused by β-lactam-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae, the optimal empirical antibiotic therapy for patients with suspected meningitis caused by this microorganism has remained unknown. Hofmann et al. (Aug. 24 issue)1 reported a 25 percent prevalence of penicillin-resistant S.
Pallarés Giner, Roman +2 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.A novel copper nanocluster coated with 4‐mercaptobenzeneboronic acid (CuMPBA) is developed to target bacterial polysaccharides for addressing complicated acute lung injury (ALI) caused by severe burns and early pulmonary infections. CuMPBA exhibits dual anti‐inflammatory and antibacterial mechanisms by: (a) binding and degrading toxic bacterial ...
Haojie Ge +4 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 +2 more
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Polyhydroxyalkanoate beads as a particulate vaccine against Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2017 Listed in 2018 Dean's List of Exceptional ThesesStreptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis are the major causes of pneumonia and meningitis, respectively, worldwide.
González Miró, Majela
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In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Organic Acids and Their Derivatives on Several Species of Gram-Negative and Gram-Positive Bacteria. [PDF]
, 2019 The objective of this study was to determine the in vitro antimicrobial activity of several organic acids and their derivatives against Gram-positive (G+) and Gram-negative (G-) bacteria.
Atwill, Edward Robert +8 more
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