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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jens A. Hammerl, Andrea Barac, Philipp Erben, Julius Fuhrmann, Ashish Gadicherla, Franziska Kumsteller, Anne Lauckner, Felix Mueller, Stefan Hertwig
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Christopher K. Cote, Sergei S. Biryukov, Christopher P. Klimko, Jennifer L. Shoe, Melissa Hunter, Raysa Rosario-Acevedo, David P. Fetterer, Krishna L. Moody, Joshua R. Meyer, Nathaniel O. Rill, Jennifer L. Dankmeyer, Patricia L. Worsham, Joel A. Bozue, Susan L. Welkos
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jens Andre Hammerl, Sabrin El-Mustapha, Michelle Boelcke, Hannah Trampert, Andrea Barac, Claudia Jaeckel, Ashish K. Gadicherla, Stefan Hertwig
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Karolina Filik, Bozena Szermer-Olearnik, Joanna Niedziolka-Jonson, Ewa Rozniecka, Jaroslaw Ciekot, Anna Pyra, Irwin Matyjaszczyk, Mikael Skurnik, Ewa Brzozowska
Summary: Yersiniosis is an infectious zoonotic disease caused by two enteropathogenic species of Yersinia bacteria. It is usually transmitted to humans through contaminated food. Reliable diagnosis of Yersiniosis is difficult, but phage adhesins may be a promising diagnostic tool.
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Microbiology
Jens A. Hammerl, Andrea Barac, Claudia Jaeckel, Julius Fuhrmann, Ashish Gadicherla, Stefan Hertwig
Summary: Phage vB_YenS_P400 is a virulent siphovirus of Y. enterocolitica with a narrow host range and specific growth conditions, providing insight into the diversity of Yersinia phages.
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Lu Tian, Xuyang Wang, Di Zhang, Mi Wu, Zhifei Xue, Zhiqiang Liu, Siqi Yang, Hui Li, Guoli Gong
Summary: This study investigated the antibacterial mechanism of protocatechualdehyde (PCA) against Yersinia enterocolitica, confirming its effectiveness in pork preservation by inhibiting bacterial growth and reproduction.
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Virology
Lotta J. Happonen, Maria I. Pajunen, Jin Woo Jun, Mikael Skurnik
Summary: The study characterizes a T5-type bacteriophage phi R2-01 that infects Yersinia enterocolitica strains, identifying the host receptor and providing insights for potential phage therapy applications in the future.
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Microbiology
Guoxiang Ma, Yu Ding, Qingping Wu, Jumei Zhang, Ming Liu, Zhi Wang, Zimeng Wang, Shi Wu, Xiaojuan Yang, Ying Li, Xianhu Wei, Juan Wang
Summary: This study investigated the effect of Y. enterocolitica OMVs on biofilm formation. The results showed that OMVs inhibited biofilm formation of Y. enterocolitica, Salmonella enteritidis, and Staphylococcus aureus. It was proven that the lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in OMVs played a role in the inhibition.
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Food Science & Technology
Shenmin Kang, Xuejiao Li, Zeyu Xing, Xue Liu, Xiangyang Bai, Yanpeng Yang, Du Guo, Xiaodong Xia, Chunling Zhang, Chao Shi
Summary: Citral has been found to exhibit antibacterial activity against Yersinia enterocolitica by increasing reactive oxygen species, inducing morphological changes, causing cell membrane dysfunction, affecting protein synthesis, and reducing the transcription of virulence-associated genes. This suggests that citral has the potential to serve as a natural antimicrobial agent for controlling Y. enterocolitica in vegetables and other areas of the food supply chain, thus reducing the risk of infection.
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Immunology
Xinru Meng, Xintong Han, Xinyi Guo, Kexin Jiao, Tong Jin, Jiahui Li, Xiangjun Zhan, Du Guo, Xin Lu, Yunhe Chang, Xiaodong Xia, Chao Shi
Summary: This study investigated the antibacterial mechanism of protocatechualdehyde (PCA) extracted from Salvia miltiorrhiza roots against Yersinia enterocolitica (Y. enterocolitica) and its effects on key virulence factors associated with human infection. The results showed that PCA exerted antibacterial activity by increasing intracellular reactive oxygen species, leading to changes in the cell membrane and a decrease in membrane potential and intracellular ATP. PCA also inhibited motility, biofilm formation, and quorum sensing of Y. enterocolitica, and decreased the adhesion and invasion of the bacteria to host cells. Overall, PCA has the potential to be an alternative antibacterial agent against Y. enterocolitica.
MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
(2022)
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Summary: The study developed a method of using anti-OmpF antibody-immunomagnetic beads combined with PCR detection to effectively capture and detect Yersinia enterocolitica in food samples. This method showed higher capture efficiency and detection limit compared to traditional culture methods, providing a rapid and accurate alternative for Y. enterocolitica detection in food.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yong-Liang Gan, Li-Yan Yang, Li-Chao Yang, Wan-Lian Li, Xue-Lian Liang, Wei Jiang, Guo-Feng Jiang, Xiao-Hong Hang, Mei Yang, Ji-Liang Tang, Bo-Le Jiang
Summary: The study identified a novel domain at the C-terminal end of HpaB in Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris that contributes to virulence and hypersensitive response, revealing its involvement in the disassembly of chaperone-effector complex during the secretion of T3Es.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lukas Schloesser, Carsten Sachse, Harry H. Low, Dirk Schneider
Summary: Structural and evolutionary studies have shown that cyanobacterial phage shock protein A (PspA) and inner membrane-associated protein of 30 kDa (IM30) belong to the conserved endosomal sorting complex required for trans-port-III (ESCRT-III) superfamily. This article examines the structures of bacterial ESCRT-III-like proteins and compares them with their eukaryotic counterparts, discussing the conservation of interactions and key hinge regions involved in self-assembly and oligomer ultrastructure versatility. The article also addresses the differences in nomenclature and suggests a common naming system for the ESCRT-III superfamily.
TRENDS IN BIOCHEMICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Philipp-Albert Saenger, Mandy Knuepfer, Marcel Kegel, Britta Spanier, Elisabeth M. Liebler-Tenorio, Thilo M. Fuchs
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(2023)
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Miaomiao Wang, Edward Wai Chi Chan, Yingkun Wan, Marcus Ho-yin Wong, Sheng Chen
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(2015)
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Microbiology
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Immunology
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(2013)
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Microbiology
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(2012)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
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(2012)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
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(2013)
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