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Deferiprone inhibits virulence and biofilm formation in
Deferiprone inhibits virulence and biofilm formation in
Burkholderia cenocepacia, an opportunistic pathogen, poses a significant threat to human health, necessitating the discove...
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated deletion of a kinetoplast-associated gene attenuates virulence in  parasites
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated deletion of a kinetoplast-associated gene attenuates virulence in parasites
We employed a CRISPR/Cas9 technique in Leishmania major to evaluate its efficiency in editing a kDNA-associated gene, the ...
Mechanistic insights into  interaction facilitating UV-induced DNA damage repair in
Mechanistic insights into interaction facilitating UV-induced DNA damage repair in
Leishmania donovani is the causative agent of the fatal visceral leishmaniasis (VL) disease in humans in the tropical regi...
Impact of vancomycin and  on the secretome and pathogenicity of
Impact of vancomycin and on the secretome and pathogenicity of
Clostridium innocuum, a member of the human gut microbiome with intrinsic resistance to vancomycin, has been increasingly ...
Impact of  colonization and skin abscesses on formation of human anti-αGal antibodies
Impact of colonization and skin abscesses on formation of human anti-αGal antibodies
IgG antibodies against terminal galactose-α-1,3-galactose (anti-αGal antibodies) are naturally occurring in huma...
Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin a induces regulatory T cells via TNF-α-TNFR2 signaling
Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin a induces regulatory T cells via TNF-α-TNFR2 signaling
Bacterial superantigens are potent immune activators that trigger T cell proliferation and intensive release of cytokines,...
Targeting the STAT3/ACLY axis attenuates pulmonary inflammation but delays  clearance via citrate metabolism
Targeting the STAT3/ACLY axis attenuates pulmonary inflammation but delays clearance via citrate metabolism
Airway epithelial cells play a pivotal role in the early host response to Mycoplasma pneumoniae colonization. Our previous...
Severe enterovirus A71 pathogenesis and immune responses in human nucleolin transgenic mice
Severe enterovirus A71 pathogenesis and immune responses in human nucleolin transgenic mice
Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) infection is known to cause hand-foot-mouth disease, which may develop severe symptoms such as en...
Cytokine-mediated inhibition of  adherence and invasion into nonphagocytic cells
Cytokine-mediated inhibition of adherence and invasion into nonphagocytic cells
Staphylococcus aureus is a major pathogen responsible for a wide range of infections, from minor skin diseases to life-thr...
Fighting biofilm: bacteriophages eliminate biofilm formed by multidrug-resistant  on urological catheters
Fighting biofilm: bacteriophages eliminate biofilm formed by multidrug-resistant on urological catheters
The Enterobacter cloacae complex (ECC) is a prevalent nosocomial pathogen associated with various human infections, which ...
Short- and long-term impact of aseptic bathing strategies on the skin microbiome in ICU patients
Short- and long-term impact of aseptic bathing strategies on the skin microbiome in ICU patients
Bathing strategies with antiseptic agents, such as Chlorhexidine and Octenidine, have been widely adopted to mitigate infe...
Alteration of β-glucan in the emerging fungal pathogen Candida auris leads to immune evasion and increased virulence
Alteration of β-glucan in the emerging fungal pathogen Candida auris leads to immune evasion and increased virulence
Candida auris is an emerging pathogenic yeast that has been categorized as a global public health threat and a critical pr...
Repurposing promethazine hydrochloride to inhibit biofilm formation against Burkholderia thailandensis
Repurposing promethazine hydrochloride to inhibit biofilm formation against Burkholderia thailandensis
Melioidosis is a severe infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, an intracellular pathogen with a high mort...
Carl Flügge, one of the last holistic hygienists and discoverer of droplet transmission of infectious diseases
Carl Flügge, one of the last holistic hygienists and discoverer of droplet transmission of infectious diseases
Carl Flügge is best known for the promotion of studies demonstrating the transmission of all manner of infections, bu...
Analytical and clinical evaluation of a novel real-time PCR-based detection kit for Mpox virus
Analytical and clinical evaluation of a novel real-time PCR-based detection kit for Mpox virus
Outbreaks of emerging diseases, like Mpox in 2022, pose unprecedented challenges to global healthcare systems. Although Mp...
Exploration of compounds to inhibit the Panton-Valentine leukocidin of Staphylococcus aureus
Exploration of compounds to inhibit the Panton-Valentine leukocidin of Staphylococcus aureus
The Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) of Staphylococcus aureus is associated with necrotizing infections. After binding to...
Cellular immunity to nucleoproteins (NP) of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) and Hazara Virus (HAZV)
Cellular immunity to nucleoproteins (NP) of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) and Hazara Virus (HAZV)
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) is a globally significant vector-borne pathogen with no internationally-lice...