Mucormycosis: An opportunistic pathogen during COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111643
Abstract: The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) still remains on an upsurge trend. The second wave of this disease has led to panic in many countries, including India and some parts of the world suffering… read more here.
Keywords: mucormycosis opportunistic; mucormycosis; infection; disease ... See more keywords
Destroying antimicrobial resistant bacteria (AMR) and difficult, opportunistic pathogen using cavitation and natural oils/plant extract.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2020.105272
Abstract: The present study reports, for the first time, a new and techno-economic strategy for effective removal of antimicrobial resistant bacteria (AMR) and difficult, opportunistic pathogen using cavitation and natural oils/plant extract. A hybrid methodology using… read more here.
Keywords: cavitation; antimicrobial resistant; disinfection; natural oils ... See more keywords
Identification and Biosynthesis of Pro-Inflammatory Sulfonolipids from an Opportunistic Pathogen Chryseobacterium gleum.
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DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.2c00141
Abstract: Sulfonolipids (SoLs) are a unique class of sphingolipids featuring a sulfonate group compared to other sphingolipids. However, the biological functions and biosynthesis of SoLs in human microbiota have been poorly understood. Here, we report the… read more here.
Keywords: biosynthesis; opportunistic pathogen; pathogen chryseobacterium; pro inflammatory ... See more keywords
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: an emerging multidrug-resistant opportunistic pathogen in the immunocompromised host
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-221053
Abstract: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a multidrug-resistant opportunistic pathogen with increasing prevalence and high morbidity and mortality. In addition to its classic association with pulmonary infections, S. maltophilia can cause skin and soft tissue infections with varying… read more here.
Keywords: multidrug resistant; stenotrophomonas maltophilia; resistant opportunistic; immunocompromised host ... See more keywords
A call to arms: Mustering secondary metabolites for success and survival of an opportunistic pathogen
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1007606
Abstract: Aspergillus fumigatus is a ubiquitous saprophytic mold able to grow on a diversity of material ranging from decayed organic matter in the environment to space station cupolas [1]. Yet this fungus is equally adept as… read more here.
Keywords: pathogen; arms mustering; call arms; mustering secondary ... See more keywords
The opportunistic pathogen Stenotrophomonas maltophilia utilizes a type IV secretion system for interbacterial killing
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1007651
Abstract: Bacterial type IV secretion systems (T4SS) are a highly diversified but evolutionarily related family of macromolecule transporters that can secrete proteins and DNA into the extracellular medium or into target cells. It was recently shown… read more here.
Keywords: pathogen; pathogen stenotrophomonas; type secretion; t4ss ... See more keywords
Opportunistic Pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis Modulates Danger Signal ATP-Mediated Antibacterial NOX2 Pathways in Primary Epithelial Cells
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2017.00291
Abstract: Porphyromonas gingivalis, a major opportunistic pathogen in the etiology of chronic periodontitis, successfully survives in human gingival epithelial cells (GECs). P. gingivalis abrogates the effects of a host danger molecule, extracellular ATP (eATP)/P2X7 signaling, such… read more here.
Keywords: epithelial cells; infection; porphyromonas gingivalis; gingivalis ... See more keywords
The Opportunistic Pathogen Vibrio vulnificus Produces Outer Membrane Vesicles in a Spatially Distinct Manner Related to Capsular Polysaccharide
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.02177
Abstract: Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterial species that inhabits brackish waters, is an opportunistic pathogen of humans. V. vulnificus infections can cause acute gastroenteritis, invasive septicemia, tissue necrosis, and potentially death. Virulence factors associated with V. vulnificus… read more here.
Keywords: outer membrane; vibrio vulnificus; polysaccharide; vulnificus ... See more keywords
Exposure to Bile Leads to the Emergence of Adaptive Signaling Variants in the Opportunistic Pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02013
Abstract: The chronic colonization of the respiratory tract by the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the primary cause of morbidity and mortality in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. P. aeruginosa has been shown to undergo extensive genomic… read more here.
Keywords: bile; pseudomonas aeruginosa; pathogen pseudomonas; exposure ... See more keywords
Clostridium perfringens—Opportunistic Foodborne Pathogen, Its Diversity and Epidemiological Significance
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12060768
Abstract: The C. perfringens species is associated with various environments, such as soils, sewage, and food. However, it is also a component of the gastrointestinal (GI) microflora (i.e., microbiota) of sick and healthy humans and animals.… read more here.
Keywords: opportunistic pathogen; diversity; opportunistic foodborne; clostridium perfringens ... See more keywords
The Toxin-Antitoxin Systems of the Opportunistic Pathogen Stenotrophomonas maltophilia of Environmental and Clinical Origin
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DOI: 10.3390/toxins12100635
Abstract: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a ubiquitous environmental bacterium that has recently emerged as a multidrug-resistant opportunistic pathogen causing bloodstream, respiratory, and urinary tract infections. The connection between the commensal environmental S. maltophilia and the opportunistic pathogen… read more here.
Keywords: pathogen; antitoxin systems; stenotrophomonas maltophilia; toxin antitoxin ... See more keywords