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Single-cell analysis: Understanding infected cell heterogeneity
Lucrecia Alberdi & Stéphane Méresse
Pages: 605-606
Published online: 22 Nov 2016
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Superantigens of a superbug: Major culprits of Staphylococcus aureus disease?
M. Javad Aman
Pages: 607-610
Published online: 22 Nov 2016
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Trojan horse L-selectin monocytes: A portal of Burkholderia pseudomallei entry into the brain
James A. St. John
Pages: 611-612
Published online: 08 Nov 2016
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SNP-ing out the differences: Investigating differences between Clostridium difficile lab strains
Wiep Klaas Smits
Pages: 613-617
Published online: 10 Nov 2016
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Burkholderia cenocepacia virulence microevolution in the CF lung: Variations on a theme
Jonathan J. Dennis
Pages: 618-620
Published online: 16 Nov 2016
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Balancing iron and calcium: Flavin carrier family proteins in Aspergillus fumigatus virulence
Praveen R. Juvvadi
Pages: 621-624
Published online: 02 Dec 2016
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The best defense is a good (Protease) offense: How Pseudomonas aeruginosa evades mucosal immunity in the lung
Lisa A. Miller
Pages: 625-627
Published online: 08 Feb 2017
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Francisella tularensis type VI secretion system comes of age
Petra Spidlova & Jiri Stulik
Pages: 628-631
Published online: 07 Feb 2017
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Trick or tween: An inflammatory surprise when M. tuberculosis knocks a cell's door and no tween is provided
Ka-Wing Wong
Pages: 632-634
Published online: 02 Dec 2016
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Monoclonal antibodies and bacterial virulence
Mirella Luciani & Luigi Iannetti
Pages: 635-636
Published online: 03 Mar 2017
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Non-encapsulated Streptococcus pneumoniae, vaccination as a measure to interfere with horizontal gene transfer
J. D. Langereis & M. I. de Jonge
Pages: 637-639
Published online: 19 Apr 2017
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What is behind the epidemiological difference between community-acquired and health-care associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?
Agnes M. S. Figueiredo
Pages: 640-642
Published online: 05 Jul 2017
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Prior immune exposure can protect or can enhance pathology in the enteroviruses: what predicts the outcome?
Nora M. Chapman
Pages: 643-645
Published online: 11 Jan 2017
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Importance of strain lineages for Group B streptococcal survival
Bryan M. Hancock & Kelly S. Doran
Pages: 646-648
Published online: 24 Jan 2017
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The antimicrobial effect of blue light: What are behind?
Tianhong Dai
Pages: 649-652
Published online: 24 Jan 2017
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The influence of two-partner secretion systems on the virulence of Acinetobacter baumannii
Sarah Bigot & Suzana P. Salcedo
Pages: 653-654
Published online: 16 Feb 2017
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Tracing a fat or sweet lifestyle - New insights on catabolic paths of intracellular Salmonella
Magdalena Gil & Jost Enninga
Pages: 655-657
Published online: 14 Feb 2017
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Review

Review Article
Antifungal stewardship considerations for adults and pediatrics
Rana F. Hamdy, Theoklis E. Zaoutis & Susan K. Seo MD
Pages: 658-672
Published online: 15 Sep 2016
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The microbiome-metabolome crosstalk in the pathogenesis of respiratory fungal diseases
Samuel M. Gonçalves, Katrien Lagrou, Cláudio Duarte-Oliveira, Johan A. Maertens, Cristina Cunha & Agostinho Carvalho
Pages: 673-684
Published online: 02 Dec 2016
AbstractforThe microbiome-metabolome crosstalk in the pathogenesis of respiratory fungal diseases | Full Text | References | PDF (650.8 KB)
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Aberrant T cell immunity triggered by human Respiratory Syncytial Virus and human Metapneumovirus infection
Andrea E. González, Margarita K. Lay, Evelyn L. Jara, Janyra A. Espinoza, Roberto S. Gómez, Jorge Soto, Claudia A. Rivera, Katia Abarca, Susan M. Bueno, Claudia A. Riedel & Alexis M. Kalergis
Pages: 685-704
Published online: 06 Jan 2017
AbstractforAberrant T cell immunity triggered by human Respiratory Syncytial Virus and human Metapneumovirus infection | Full Text | References | PDF (816.9 KB)
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Role of microglia in fungal infections of the central nervous system
George W. Koutsouras, Raddy L. Ramos & Luis R. Martinez
Pages: 705-718
Published online: 04 Jan 2017
AbstractforRole of microglia in fungal infections of the central nervous system | Full Text | References | PDF (624.4 KB)
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Single-cell analyses reveal an attenuated NF-κB response in the Salmonella-infected fibroblast
Estel Ramos-Marquès, Samuel Zambrano, Alberto Tiérrez, Marco E. Bianchi, Alessandra Agresti & Francisco García-del Portillo
Pages: 719-740
Published online: 22 Sep 2016
AbstractforSingle-cell analyses reveal an attenuated NF-κB response in the Salmonella-infected fibroblast | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB) | Supplemental
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Monoclonal antibodies protect from Staphylococcal Enterotoxin K (SEK) induced toxic shock and sepsis by USA300 Staphylococcus aureus
Jorge L. Aguilar, Avanish K. Varshney, Ximo Pechuan, Kaushik Dutta, Joshua D. Nosanchuk & Bettina C. Fries MD, FIDSA
Pages: 741-750
Published online: 01 Nov 2016
AbstractforMonoclonal antibodies protect from Staphylococcal Enterotoxin K (SEK) induced toxic shock and sepsis by USA300 Staphylococcus aureus | Full Text | References | PDF (854 KB) | Supplemental
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Involvement of L-selectin expression in Burkholderia pseudomallei-infected monocytes invading the brain during murine melioidosis
Yao-Shen Chen, Hsi-Hsun Lin, Pei-Tan Hsueh, Wei-Fen Ni, Pei-Ju Liu, Pei-Shih Chen, Hsin-Hou Chang, Der-Shan Sun & Ya-Lei Chen
Pages: 751-766
Published online: 30 Sep 2016
AbstractforInvolvement of L-selectin expression in Burkholderia pseudomallei-infected monocytes invading the brain during murine melioidosis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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What's a SNP between friends: The influence of single nucleotide polymorphisms on virulence and phenotypes of Clostridium difficile strain 630 and derivatives
Mark M. Collery, Sarah A. Kuehne, Shonna M. McBride, Michelle L. Kelly, Marc Monot, Alan Cockayne, Bruno Dupuy & Nigel P. Minton
Pages: 767-781
Published online: 29 Nov 2016
AbstractforWhat's a SNP between friends: The influence of single nucleotide polymorphisms on virulence and phenotypes of Clostridium difficile strain 630 and derivatives | Full Text | References | PDF (924.4 KB) | Supplemental
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Variation of Burkholderia cenocepacia virulence potential during cystic fibrosis chronic lung infection
Ana S. Moreira, Dalila Mil-Homens, Sílvia A. Sousa, Carla P. Coutinho, Ana Pinto-de-Oliveira, Christian G. Ramos, Sandra C. dos Santos, Arsénio M. Fialho, Jorge H. Leitão & Isabel Sá-Correia
Pages: 782-796
Published online: 01 Nov 2016
AbstractforVariation of Burkholderia cenocepacia virulence potential during cystic fibrosis chronic lung infection | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | Supplemental
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The putative flavin carrier family FlcA-C is important for Aspergillus fumigatus virulence
Patrícia A. de Castro, Jéssica Chiaratto, Enyara Rezende Morais, Thaila Fernanda dos Reis, Thomas K. Mitchell, Neil A. Brown & Gustavo H. Goldman
Pages: 797-809
Published online: 01 Nov 2016
AbstractforThe putative flavin carrier family FlcA-C is important for Aspergillus fumigatus virulence | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | Supplemental
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa proteolytically alters the interleukin 22-dependent lung mucosal defense
Antoine Guillon, Deborah Brea, Eric Morello, Aihua Tang, Youenn Jouan, Reuben Ramphal, Brice Korkmaz, Magdiel Perez-Cruz, Francois Trottein, Richard J. O'Callaghan, Philippe Gosset & Mustapha Si-Tahar
Pages: 810-820
Published online: 02 Dec 2016
AbstractforPseudomonas aeruginosa proteolytically alters the interleukin 22-dependent lung mucosal defense | Full Text | References | PDF (826.1 KB) | Supplemental
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A mutagenesis-based approach identifies amino acids in the N-terminal part of Francisella tularensis IglE that critically control Type VI system-mediated secretion
Jeanette E. Bröms, Lena Meyer & Anders Sjöstedt
Pages: 821-847
Published online: 18 Dec 2016
AbstractforA mutagenesis-based approach identifies amino acids in the N-terminal part of Francisella tularensis IglE that critically control Type VI system-mediated secretion | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | Supplemental
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RNAseq reveals hypervirulence-specific host responses to M. tuberculosis infection
Gina Leisching, Ray-Dean Pietersen, Carel van Heerden, Paul van Helden, Ian Wiid & Bienyameen Baker
Pages: 848-858
Published online: 08 Nov 2016
AbstractforRNAseq reveals hypervirulence-specific host responses to M. tuberculosis infection | Full Text | References | PDF (933.2 KB) | Supplemental
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Antibodies to Staphylococcus aureus capsular polysaccharides 5 and 8 perform similarly in vitro but are functionally distinct in vivo
Bo Liu, Saeyoung Park, Christopher D. Thompson, Xue Li & Jean C. Lee
Pages: 859-874
Published online: 17 Jan 2017
AbstractforAntibodies to Staphylococcus aureus capsular polysaccharides 5 and 8 perform similarly in vitro but are functionally distinct in vivo | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | Supplemental
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Molecular characterization of pneumococcal surface protein K, a potential pneumococcal vaccine antigen
A-Yeung Jang, Ho Seong Seo, Shunmei Lin, Gook-Hyun Chung, Han Wool Kim, Sangyong Lim, Lei Zhao, In Ho Park, Jae Hyang Lim & Kyung-Hyo Kim
Pages: 875-890
Published online: 08 Feb 2017
AbstractforMolecular characterization of pneumococcal surface protein K, a potential pneumococcal vaccine antigen | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | Supplemental
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Signatures of cytoplasmic proteins in the exoproteome distinguish community- and hospital-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus USA300 lineages
Solomon A. Mekonnen, Laura M. Palma Medina, Corinna Glasner, Eleni Tsompanidou, Anne de Jong, Stefano Grasso, Marc Schaffer, Ulrike Mäder, Anders R. Larsen, Heidi Gumpert, Henrik Westh, Uwe Völker, Andreas Otto, Dörte Becher & Jan Maarten van Dijl
Pages: 891-907
Published online: 19 May 2017
AbstractforSignatures of cytoplasmic proteins in the exoproteome distinguish community- and hospital-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus USA300 lineages | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | Supplemental
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Anti-coxsackievirus B4 (CV-B4) enhancing activity of serum associated with increased viral load and pathology in mice reinfected with CV-B4
Firas Elmastour, Hela Jaïdane, Mehdi Benkahla, Leila Aguech-Oueslati, Famara Sane, Aymen Halouani, Ilka Engelmann, Antoine Bertin, Moncef Mokni, Jawhar Gharbi, Mahjoub Aouni, Enagnon K. Alidjinou & Didier Hober
Pages: 908-923
Published online: 16 Nov 2016
AbstractforAnti-coxsackievirus B4 (CV-B4) enhancing activity of serum associated with increased viral load and pathology in mice reinfected with CV-B4 | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Differing mechanisms of surviving phagosomal stress among group B Streptococcus strains of varying genotypes
Michelle L. Korir, Clare Laut, Lisa M. Rogers, Jessica A. Plemmons, David M. Aronoff & Shannon D. Manning
Pages: 924-937
Published online: 16 Nov 2016
AbstractforDiffering mechanisms of surviving phagosomal stress among group B Streptococcus strains of varying genotypes | Full Text | References | PDF (759.3 KB)
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Blue light treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Strong bactericidal activity, synergism with antibiotics and inactivation of virulence factors
Grzegorz Fila, Anna Kawiak & Mariusz Stanislaw Grinholc
Pages: 938-958
Published online: 08 Nov 2016
AbstractforBlue light treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Strong bactericidal activity, synergism with antibiotics and inactivation of virulence factors | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB) | Supplemental
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The FhaB/FhaC two-partner secretion system is involved in adhesion of Acinetobacter baumannii AbH12O-A2 strain
A. Pérez, M. Merino, S. Rumbo-Feal, L. Álvarez-Fraga, J. A. Vallejo, A. Beceiro, E. J. Ohneck, J. Mateos, P. Fernández-Puente, L. A. Actis, M. Poza & G. Bou
Pages: 959-974
Published online: 06 Jan 2017
AbstractforThe FhaB/FhaC two-partner secretion system is involved in adhesion of Acinetobacter baumannii AbH12O-A2 strain | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | Supplemental
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The infectious intracellular lifestyle of Salmonella enterica relies on the adaptation to nutritional conditions within the Salmonella-containing vacuole
Lautaro Diacovich, Lucía Lorenzi, Mauro Tomassetti, Stéphane Méresse & Hugo Gramajo
Pages: 975-992
Published online: 17 Jan 2017
AbstractforThe infectious intracellular lifestyle of Salmonella enterica relies on the adaptation to nutritional conditions within the Salmonella-containing vacuole | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | Supplemental
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Listeria monocytogenes encodes a functional ESX-1 secretion system whose expression is detrimental to in vivo infection
Jorge Pinheiro, Olga Reis, Ana Vieira, Ines M. Moura, Luisa Zanolli Moreno, Filipe Carvalho, M. Graciela Pucciarelli, Francisco García-del Portillo, Sandra Sousa & Didier Cabanes
Pages: 993-1004
Published online: 01 Nov 2016
AbstractforListeria monocytogenes encodes a functional ESX-1 secretion system whose expression is detrimental to in vivo infection | Full Text | References | PDF (939 KB) | Supplemental
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Meeting Report

Meeting Report
Early diagnosis and effective treatment regimens are the keys to tackle antimicrobial resistance in tuberculosis (TB): A report from Euroscicon's international TB Summit 2016
Arundhati Maitra, Tengku Karmila Kamil, Monisha Shaik, Cynthia Amaning Danquah, Alina Chrzastek & Sanjib Bhakta
Pages: 1005-1024
Published online: 02 Dec 2016
AbstractforEarly diagnosis and effective treatment regimens are the keys to tackle antimicrobial resistance in tuberculosis (TB): A report from Euroscicon's international TB Summit 2016 | Full Text | References | PDF (571.6 KB)
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Virulence Profile

Virulence profile: Juliana Campos Junqueira
Juliana Campos Junqueira
Pages: 1025-1027
Published online: 03 May 2017
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Letter to the Editor

Letter
Complete genome sequence of Vibrio mimicus strain SCCF01 with potential application in fish vaccine development
Zehui Yu, Yi Geng, Kaiyu Wang, Defang Chen, Xiaoli Huang, Yangping Ou & Guangneng Peng
Pages: 1028-1030
Published online: 11 Nov 2016
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Predominance of Streptococcus suis ST1 and ST7 in human cases in China, and detection of a novel sequence type, ST658
Yang Zhou, Xingxing Dong, Zhiwei Li, Geng Zou, Li Lin, Xiaohong Wang, Huanchun Chen, Robin B. Gasser & Jinquan Li
Pages: 1031-1035
Published online: 01 Nov 2016
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Retraction

Retraction
Statement of removal
Page: 1036
Published online: 02 Oct 2017
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