Tuberculosis (TB) is still the world’s second deadliest infectious disease killing 1.5 million people and with an estimated 9.6 million new cases reported to the WHO in 2015 (1). An estimated ...

One user with Florida swamp 'experience' agreed, warning: "Be careful of Mycobacterium Marinum. An infection may present itself slowly and in many cases will result in skin lesions and joint ...

This important study reveals that disrupting fatty acid metabolism in macrophages significantly restricts the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, showing that impaired lipid processing triggers ...

Table 1. Microbiology and antimicrobial therapy of bite infections.

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Molecular Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Infectious Diseases, Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, No.2 Lujing Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 510091, Guangdong, China Institute for ...

Transporters are integral-membrane proteins that form a pore within the plasma membrane to allow passage of various types of molecules, including ions, small molecules and proteins. Transporters ...

Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. In 2020–2021, a “mysterious illness” struck ...

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is the major component of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. This molecule can induce strong immune response and various biological effects. In mammals, TLR4 can ...

Whilst this study was conducted in Mycobacterium smegmatis, the findings are important and have general implications for elucidating broader mycobacterial metabolism. Overall, the data presented are ...