• Certainly, the serovar-defining major outer membrane protein (MOMP) is a prime example of point mutation accumulation resulting in genetic variants, especially in the surface-exposed segments of this molecule. (medscape.com)
  • 15. Detection of IgM antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and Chlamydia psittaci from Japanese infants and children with pneumonia. (nih.gov)
  • In contrast, nonaborting experimentally infected sheep developed mainly antibodies to surface antigens (MOMP, MIP, Pmp13G), all of which did not persist. (infektiologie.tirol)
  • Chlamydia trachomatis is a global cause of blinding trachoma and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). (cdc.gov)
  • Worldwide, C. trachomatis is the leading preventable cause of blindness and bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs). (cdc.gov)
  • The most specific antigen for the serodiagnosis of human C abortus infections was Pmp13G, which showed no cross-reactivity with other chlamydiae infecting humans. (infektiologie.tirol)
  • 2. Recombinant protein CPSIT_0846 induces protective immunity against Chlamydia psittaci infection in BALB/c mice. (nih.gov)
  • 3. Protective immunity induced by recombinant protein CPSIT_p8 of Chlamydia psittaci. (nih.gov)
  • 5. A recombinant multi-epitope peptide vaccine based on MOMP and CPSIT_p6 protein protects against Chlamydia psittaci lung infection. (nih.gov)
  • [ 6 , 38 , 39 ] In another study, an isolate from rectal epithelia was found to be a recombinant of C. trachomatis serovar D and LGV resulting in a hypervirulent strain (L 2 C) causing severe hemorrhagic proctitis. (medscape.com)
  • 16. The Chlamydia psittaci genome: a comparative analysis of intracellular pathogens. (nih.gov)
  • [ 35 ] There has also been strong bioinformatics evidence after whole-genome sequencing that chlamydiae have undergone a number of gene duplication events resulting in the creation of several families of proteins important for intracellular survival in cell culture and possibly in disease severity differences. (medscape.com)
  • The obligate intracellular bacterium Chlamydia abortus is the causative agent of enzootic abortion of ewes and poses a significant zoonotic risk for pregnant women. (infektiologie.tirol)
  • Enzootic abortion of ewes (EAE) due to infection with the obligate intracellular pathogen Chlamydia (C.) abortus is an important zoonosis leading to considerable economic loss to agriculture worldwide. (infektiologie.tirol)
  • 20. Tandem genes of Chlamydia psittaci that encode proteins localized to the inclusion membrane. (nih.gov)
  • We used comparative genomics of the family Chlamydiaceae to select conserved housekeeping genes for C. trachomatis multilocus sequencing, characterizing 19 reference and 68 clinical isolates from 6 continental/subcontinental regions. (cdc.gov)
  • 4. Chlamydia psittaci hypothetical inclusion membrane protein CPSIT_0842 evokes a pro-inflammatory response in monocytes via TLR2/TLR4 signaling pathways. (nih.gov)
  • 6. Analysis of Polymorphic Membrane Protein Expression in Cultured Cells Identifies PmpA and PmpH of Chlamydia psittaci as Candidate Factors in Pathogenesis and Immunity to Infection. (nih.gov)
  • 7. Cloning and characterization of a Chlamydia psittaci gene coding for a protein localized in the inclusion membrane of infected cells. (nih.gov)
  • 9. Chlamydia psittaci inclusion membrane protein CPSIT_0842 induces macrophage apoptosis through MAPK/ERK-mediated autophagy. (nih.gov)
  • 12. Immunization with Chlamydia psittaci plasmid-encoded protein CPSIT_p7 induces partial protective immunity against chlamydia lung infection in mice. (nih.gov)
  • Analysis of the subcellular localization of both proteins throughout the developmental cycle revealed CAB063 being the first C. abortus protein shown to be translocated to the host cell nucleus. (infektiologie.tirol)
  • 1. Localization and characterization of two putative TMH family proteins in Chlamydia psittaci. (nih.gov)
  • 17. Immunoreactivity of the 60 kDa cysteine-rich proteins of Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia psittaci and Chlamydia pneumoniae expressed in Escherichia coli. (nih.gov)
  • 19. Sequence analysis and lipid modification of the cysteine-rich envelope proteins of Chlamydia psittaci 6BC. (nih.gov)
  • Genetic variation allows Chlamydia trachomatis to exploit diverse niches within a host (tissue tropism) and to avoid, escape or resist host responses. (medscape.com)
  • 18. Homologs of Escherichia coli recJ, gltX and of a putative 'early' gene of avian Chlamydia psittaci are located upstream of the 'late' omp2 locus of Chlamydia psittaci strain guinea pig inclusion conjunctivitis. (nih.gov)
  • Consequently, new Chlamydia genotypes arise within the population and the potential for strain selection with increased virulence is possible. (medscape.com)
  • A 30-kb region between ctl393 and ctl417 found in the E/SW2 strain (Swedish New Variant) exactly matched the sequence for C. trachomatis D/UW3/CX. (medscape.com)
  • Multilocus and SNP typing can now be used to detect diverse and emerging C. trachomatis strains for epidemiologic and evolutionary studies of trachoma and STI populations worldwide. (cdc.gov)
  • We have shown that aborting sheep exhibited a strong antibody response to surface (MOMP, MIP, Pmp13G) and virulence-associated (CPAF, TARP, SINC) antigens. (infektiologie.tirol)