• Acquisition and synthesis of folates by obligate intracellular bacteria of the genus Chlamydia. (jci.org)
  • Although the bacterial translocase has been characterized in other intercellular pathogens such as Chlamydia trachomatis and Rickettsia prowazeki, this is the first characterization of an ATP/ADP translocases in an obligate-intracellular plant pathogen and, given the conservation of the ATP uptake mechanism, may represent an evolutionary link between plant and animal pathogens. (usda.gov)
  • Chlamydia organisms are obligate intracellular bacteria that must be isolated in tissue culture, mice, or chick embryos. (cdc.gov)
  • Chlamydia trachomatis are obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens that cause ocular and genital infections, which are a significant public health concern worldwide. (europa.eu)
  • And she gained a new appreciation for the myriad other types of intracellular bacteria, a diverse group that includes many medically significant pathogens such as Salmonella , Listeria, and Chlamydia , as well as the causative agents of tuberculosis and leprosy. (the-scientist.com)
  • By contrast, obligate intracellular bacteria such as Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycobacterium leprae do, and this trait makes them a challenge to culture and study in the lab. (the-scientist.com)
  • It is caused by an obligate intracellular bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis. (who.int)
  • Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae and Argasidae) transmit multiple and diverse pathogens (including bacteria, protozoa, and viruses), which cause a wide range of human and animal diseases, including rickettsial diseases, caused by bacteria in the order Rickettsiales. (cdc.gov)
  • Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Anaplasma marginale are closely related tick-transmitted obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens that cause debilitating and potentially fatal diseases. (usda.gov)
  • Upon entrance into the tick, both pathogens are obligated to establish a niche within the cells of the tick midgut. (usda.gov)
  • Obligate intracellular pathogens will often have reduced genomes compared to the facultative variety, a genetic tendency that is reflective of their more limited lifestyle. (the-scientist.com)
  • Obligate intracellular pathogens are able to grow, reproduce, and cause disease only within the cells of the host. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Within the healthcare industry, attention has focused on human infections or infectious agents of which the obligate parasites and facultative saprophytes (including the primary pathogens and opportunistic pathogens) are the primary concern (Burge, 1989). (cdc.gov)
  • A genus of intracellular, gram-negative obligate bacteria belonging to the family RICKETTSIACEAE and the phylum PROTEOBACTERIA. (bvsalud.org)
  • Anaplasma phagocytophilum is a gram-negative obligate intracellular bacterium long recognized as a veterinary agent 1 and more recently as a human infection. (who.int)
  • a new genus of obligately methylotrophic bacteria. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • Urakami T , Komagata K . Emendation of Methylobacillus Yordy and Weaver 1977, a genus for methanol-utilizing bacteria. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • Scrub typhus is a potentially fatal acute febrile disease transmitted by larval mites (i.e., "chiggers"), primarily of species of the genus Leptotrombidium that are infected by the obligate intracellular bacteria O. tsutsugamushi . (health.mil)
  • The genus Anaplasma consists of tick-transmitted obligate intracellular bacteria that invade white or red blood cells to cause debilitating and potentially fatal infections. (usda.gov)
  • Among this genus is a unique and popular bacterium, Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis . (kenyon.edu)
  • Recent advances in bacterial cancer therapies suggest this idea is a new one but in fact using bacteria as a potential therapy for cancers dates back to the late 1800s and very early 1900s where gangrenous patients were observed to cure themselves of tumours as did patients suffering from what was once called acute onset cellulitis (now known as erysipelas or St Anthony's Fire). (scientificamerican.com)
  • Anna Chiara Trano 2021 "Exploring marine bacterial communities with a focus on bacteria attached to particles" Based at Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn (Italy), PhD registered at Open University. (plymouth.ac.uk)
  • This ability to import ATP directly allows bacteria that posses this enzyme to act as "energy parasites" and uptake ATP produced by their hosts. (usda.gov)
  • I am studying obligate intracellular parasites, thus I cannot use the gentamicin protection assay. (bio.net)
  • Recently I have been interested in investigating the causes and consequences of the phenotypic diversity of animals, what ecological and evolutionary determinants shape their relationships with parasites and other obligate symbionts, or how their life strategies vary in humanised environments. (ucm.es)
  • Examples of coevolution include the interactions of hosts and parasites, like bird lice and birds, and obligate mutualists , like bees and the flowers they pollinate. (shmoop.com)
  • The first pure cultured species of sulfur-reducing bacteria, Desulfuromonas acetoxidans, was discovered in 1976 and described by Pfennig Norbert and Biebel Hanno as an anaerobic sulfur-reducing and acetate-oxidizing bacterium, not able to reduce sulfate. (wikipedia.org)
  • Most anaerobic bacteria undergo hexose metabolism via the Emden-Meyerhof-Parnas pathway (EMP) which produces pyruvate as an intermediate along with NADH. (fao.org)
  • Both the parent compound and the metabolite possess in vitro bactericidal activity against most strains of anaerobic bacteria. (nih.gov)
  • Liao T^, Wang SS ^, Stüeken E, Luo H (2022) Phylogenomic Evidence for the Origin of Obligate Anaerobic Anammox Bacteria Around the Great Oxidation Event. (edu.hk)
  • Grow widely independent of other organisms present, when inculcated in artificial media (i.e., indicator bacteria should not be seriously inhibited in their growth by the presence of other bacteria). (nationalacademies.org)
  • nov., a new species of restricted facultatively methylotrophic bacteria. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • I primarily use orchid species as our models given their obligate mycoheterotrophic habit and their complex evolutionary history. (uwlax.edu)
  • [3] More than 50 species of Lactobacilli are known as useful non-pathogenic bacteria for the processing of different foods, or for medical application in restoring normal, healthy flora to the skin, vaginal biofilm, and digestive tract. (kenyon.edu)
  • The human species has most certainly coevolved with several different species of bacteria living in the colon and other areas of the digestive system. (shmoop.com)
  • Some bacteria - such as Proteus, Campylobacter, Pseudomonas and Salmonella - have the ability to reduce sulfur, but can also use oxygen and other terminal electron acceptors. (wikipedia.org)
  • We disaggregated the 36 type III effectors of the phytopathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas syringae strain PtoDC3000 into a 'metaclone' of 36 coisogenic strains, each carrying a single effector in an effectorless background. (nature.com)
  • Finally, we transferred the disaggregated PtoDC3000 effector arsenal into Pseudomonas fluorescens and show that their cooperative action was sufficient to convert this rhizosphere-inhabiting beneficial bacterium into a phyllosphere pathogen. (nature.com)
  • Sulfur-reducing bacteria are microorganisms able to reduce elemental sulfur (S0) to hydrogen sulfide (H2S). (wikipedia.org)
  • A description of microorganisms involved in methane fermentation, based on an analysis of bacteria isolated from sewage sludge digesters and from the rumen of some animals, is summarized in Fig. 4-1. (fao.org)
  • Bacteria are microorganisms that have circular double-stranded DNA and (except for mycoplasmas) cell walls. (msdmanuals.com)
  • It is clear that microorganisms (fungi and bacteria) are ubiquitous occupants throughout all of the diverse environments of this world and are continual companions on the roads that we travel. (cdc.gov)
  • Afkhami, M. E. & Stinchcombe, J. R. Multiple mutualist effects on genomewide expression in the tripartite association between Medicago truncatula , nitrogen-fixing bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi. (nature.com)
  • I specifically study molecular ecology of tripartite associations among plant, fungi and bacteria through observational as well as experimental studies. (uwlax.edu)
  • The microbial flora is mostly bacteria and fungi and includes normal resident flora, which is present consistently and which promptly reestablishes itself if disturbed, and transient flora, which may colonize the host for hours to weeks but does not permanently establish itself. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Eleonora Silvano 2022 "Uncovering the biosynthetic pathway and function of unusual aminolipids found in the marine heterotrophic bacterium Ruegeria pomeroyi" University of Warwick. (plymouth.ac.uk)
  • 8.2%) and 2/8 from hydrotherapy tosurvivalinwhirlpools,hottubsand Total heterotrophic bacteria were pools(25%)werepositivefor P. aerugi- indoorpoolsbecauseofthewarmwater countedonplatecountagarusing1mL nosa (total45/271,16.6%).Thehighest temperatures.Thesewatersareespe- infusiontechniqueafterincubationat isolationrateof P. aeruginosa (25.0%) cial ypronetocontaminationduring 37ºCfor48h.Fortotalcoliforms,the wasfromhydrotherapypools.However, nosignificantdifferenceswerefound periodsofhighusewhenitisdifficultto 100mLmembranefiltrationtechnique wasused,withm-Endomediumat3ºC betweendifferentamenitycategoriesin maintainadequatedisinfectionlevels. (who.int)
  • Ehrlichia chaffeensis is a small, gram negative, obligately intracellular bacterium that preferentially infects mononuclear phagocytes. (frontiersin.org)
  • Most bacteria live extracellularly, but some preferentially reside and replicate intracellularly. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Microbial sulfur reduction was already shown in early studies, which highlighted the first proof of S0 reduction in a vibrioid bacterium from mud, with sulfur as electron acceptor and H 2 as electron donor. (wikipedia.org)
  • C trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacterium. (medscape.com)
  • A better understanding of C. trachomatis basic biology is important to eventually develop new ways to combat infections caused by these bacteria. (europa.eu)
  • It is an obligate intracellular parasite that can't be cultivated on artificial medium. (cdc.gov)
  • No, Streptococcus pneumoniae is not an intracellular obligate parasite. (answers.com)
  • Although our current problems are with COVID-19, there have been other viruses and bacteria such as tuberculosis and the Yersinia Plague (Black Death) which have also caused global pandemics. (aao.org)
  • These questions have led me to study various types of vertebrates, invertebrates, protists, bacteria and viruses in different corners of the planet. (ucm.es)
  • Reusable tools and equipment should be cleaned and then sterilized to remove viruses and bacteria. (cdc.gov)
  • Cross-contamination (spreading bacteria and viruses from one surface to another) can occur if surfaces are not disinfected frequently and between clients. (cdc.gov)
  • nov., a novel plant-associated methylotrophic bacterium isolated from rhizosphere of red pepper. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • Bifidobacteria clearly grew better on the GL34 mixture than lactobacilli and commensal bacteria. (springer.com)
  • Lactobacilli and the commensal bacteria Escherichia coli Nissle and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron only degraded the F2 compound α-D-Glc p -(1 → 2)-[β-D-Gal p -(1 → 4)-]D-Glc p , constituting around 30% w / w of GL34. (springer.com)
  • L. sanfranciscensis is a rod-shaped, Gram positive, lactic acid bacteria, closely related to the Lactobacillus casei-Pediococcus group. (kenyon.edu)
  • Under the appropriate conditions (optimum temperature, pH, sufficient moisture, and available nutrients), saprophytic populations of bacteria and molds can increase in number, or amplify. (cdc.gov)
  • Saprophytic molds and bacteria are composters of organic material and are essential actors in the carbon and nitrogen cycles. (cdc.gov)
  • Some researches propose the hypothesis that polysulfide could be an intermediate of sulfur respiration, due to the conversion of elemental sulfur into polysulfide that occurs in sulfide solutions, performing this reaction: n S 0 + H S − ⟹ S n + 1 2 − + H + {\textstyle nS^{0}+HS^{-}\Longrightarrow S_{n+1}^{2-}+H^{+}} The Pseudomonadota are a major phylum of gram-negative bacteria. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2021). Orchid Associated Bacteria: linchpins or accessories? (uwlax.edu)
  • Sourdough starter is used to prepare lactic acid bacteria and yeast for bread production ( The Clever Carrot 2014 ). (kenyon.edu)
  • The basic premise behind these traditional fermented foods is this: lacto-bacillus bacteria cultures take over the food, producing lactic acid. (foodrenegade.com)
  • And, if people wanted to add a starter culture to the ferment to help make sure the lacto-bacillus bacteria could take off quickly, she recommended using whey strained from yogurt or raw milk. (foodrenegade.com)
  • Lateral phage transfer in obligate intracellular bacteria (wolbachia): verification from natural populations. (mbl.edu)
  • 2016 ). This prebiotic has been widely studied and shown to stimulate probiotic bacteria to various extents (Macfarlane et al. (springer.com)
  • In the air, they can exist as discrete particles (e.g., as individual fungal spores and bacteria, or their aggregates). (cdc.gov)
  • In the second stage, hydrogen-producing acetogenic bacteria convert the higher volatile fatty acids e.g., propionic and butyric acids, produced, to H 2 , CO 2 , and acetic acid. (fao.org)
  • 2007 ). Strongest interest is focused on understanding what factors cause variations in microbiota composition and how these gut bacteria modulate host health (Louis et al. (springer.com)
  • Dissolved organic phosphorus* is biologically available to bacteria and possibly to algae, but I haven't found references saying it is available to plants. (thekrib.com)
  • They are fermented by various commensal and health-beneficial gut bacteria, thus promoting their growth and activity which may confer health benefits upon the host (Roberfroid et al. (springer.com)
  • Many instances of endosymbioses are obligate, where neither the endosymbiont nor the host can survive without the other, such as "gutless marine worms" that get nutrition from endosymbiotic bacteria. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Quantitative polymerase chain reaction validation of three complete vMAGs revealed their independence from host bacterium abundance. (microbial-ecology.net)
  • Christofer Osbecks 2019 "Exploring gene expression responses of marine bacteria to environmental factors" Linnaeus University (Sweden). (plymouth.ac.uk)
  • To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Metronidazole Injection USP and other antibacterial drugs, Metronidazole Injection USP should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. (nih.gov)
  • Screening for bacteria with abilities to accumulate valuable intracellular compounds from an environmental community is difficult and requires strategic methods. (frontiersin.org)
  • 2007 ). Our work aims to stimulate the growth of health-promoting probiotic gut bacteria by using newly synthesized non-digestible carbohydrates, i.e., prebiotic compounds. (springer.com)
  • Each of these prebiotic compounds may exert specific and selective effects on gut bacteria. (springer.com)
  • In Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus, an obligate predator of Gram-negative bacteria, cell growth and replication are tied to a shift from a motile, free-living phase of search and attack to a sessile, intracellular phase of growth and replication during which a single prey cell is consumed. (agri.gov.il)
  • For Mukherjee, the paper was a revelation: not only did it identify the fastest way yet to target Golgi biology, it suggested that scientists could use intracellular bacteria "as a lens to understand basic processes inside the cell. (the-scientist.com)
  • Several types of sulfur-reducing bacteria have been discovered in different habitats like deep and shallow sea hydrothermal vents, freshwater, volcanic acidic hot springs and others. (wikipedia.org)
  • The usefulness of bacteria is limited to certain types of cancer as the requirement for this therapy to be useful is tumours large enough to be dead in the middle. (scientificamerican.com)
  • Researchers at the University of Athens in 2006 analyzed teeth recovered from a mass grave and confirmed the presence of bacterium responsible for typhus. (aao.org)
  • Acidithiobacillus are chemolithoautrophics, Gram-negative road-shaped bacteria, using energy from the oxidation of iron and sulfur containing minerals for growth. (wikipedia.org)
  • intracellular bacteria infecting free- mission cannot be dismissed. (cdc.gov)
  • These transport proteins appear to be unique to mitochondria, plant plastids, and obligate-intracellular bacteria. (usda.gov)
  • Benjamin Gregson 2019 "Proteomic insights into the marine obligate hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria (OHCB) during alkane degradation" University of Essex. (plymouth.ac.uk)