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Pseudomonas aeruginosa: An Audacious Pathogen with an Adaptable Arsenal of Virulence Factors
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a dominant pathogen in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) contributing to morbidity and mortality. Its tremendous ability to adapt greatly facilitates its capacity to cause chronic infections.
Irene Jurado-Martín +2 more
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Diagnostics, 2021 The polymicrobial nature of biofilms and bacterial interactions inside chronic wounds are keys for the understanding of bacterial cooperation. The aim of this present study was to develop a technique to study and visualize biofilm in live imaging under ...
Cassandra Pouget +5 more
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Candida albicans—The Virulence Factors and Clinical Manifestations of Infection
Journal of Fungi, 2021 Candida albicans is a common commensal fungus that colonizes the oropharyngeal cavity, gastrointestinal and vaginal tract, and healthy individuals’ skin. In 50% of the population, C. albicans is part of the normal flora of the microbiota.
J. Talapko +6 more
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Pathogenicity and virulence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Virulence, 2022 Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the causative agent of tuberculosis, an infectious disease with one of the highest morbidity and mortality rates worldwide.
Kathryn C. Rahlwes +4 more
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Evolutionary History and Attenuation of Myxoma Virus on Two Continents [PDF]
, 2012 The attenuation of myxoma virus (MYXV) following its introduction as a biological control into the European rabbit populations of Australia and Europe is the canonical study of the evolution of virulence.
Adam Fitch +9 more
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Alternative Approaches for the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) represent a growing public health problem. The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria is a complication due to the difficulties in distinguishing between infection and colonization in DFU.
Cassandra Pouget +7 more
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Pathogenesis and virulence of Candida albicans
Virulence, 2021 Candida albicans is a commensal yeast fungus of the human oral, gastrointestinal, and genital mucosal surfaces, and skin. Antibiotic-induced dysbiosis, iatrogenic immunosuppression, and/or medical interventions that impair the integrity of the ...
J. P. Lopes, M. Lionakis
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Pathogenicity and virulence of Clostridioides difficile
Virulence, 2022 Clostridioides difficile is the most common cause of nosocomial antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and is responsible for a spectrum of diseases characterized by high levels of recurrence, morbidity, and mortality.
Jessica E. Buddle, Robert P. Fagan
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Pathogens, 2021 Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) causes colibacillosis in avian species, and recent reports have suggested APEC as a potential foodborne zoonotic pathogen.
D. Kathayat +3 more
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Scientific Reports, 2021 In S. aureus biofilms, bacteria are embedded in a matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and are highly tolerant to antimicrobial drugs. We thus sought to identify non-antibiotic substances with broad-spectrum activity able to destroy the EPS
JingJing Liu +4 more
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