Essays about: "adhesin"

Found 4 essays containing the word adhesin.

  1. 1. Role Of The EmaA Adhesin In Aggregatibacter aphrophilus Serum Resistance

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Tandläkarutbildning

    Author : wourod Shamoun; Amal Alhaddad; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT:  Background: Aggregatibacter aphrophilus is a Gram-negative bacterium that is considered to be highly virulent in endocarditis and cerebral abscesses but has low virulence when it comes to periodontitis. One important mechanism for the virulence of A. READ MORE

  3. 2. Changes in Binding Properties of  Helicobacter pylori Isolated over time from a Chronically Infected Patient

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för odontologi

    Author : Annika Desai; [2016]
    Keywords : Odontology; Helicobacter pylori;

    Abstract : Helicobacter pylori infects over 50 % of the world’s population, causing gastritis, and in some cases, peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer. Adherence to the gastric surface occurs primarily through H. pylori outer membrane proteins (HOPs) and is essential for bacterial survival and establishment of infection. READ MORE

  4. 3. Structural study of fimbrial adhesin SafD

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Molecular Biology (until 131231)

    Author : Saumendra Prasad Roy; [2010]
    Keywords : fimbriae; chaperon; usher; subunit protein; vaccine; diagnostic kit; attachment;

    Abstract : Salmonellosis is a major manifestation of enteric disease in humans across the world. Salmonella possess multiple fimbriae on their surface and many of which play a vital role in attachment with enterocyte of host tissue to establish and maintain a successful infection. The most common virulence strains of Salmonella assemble on their surface. READ MORE

  5. 4. Nested PCR for distinguishing Haemophilus haemolyticus from Haemophilus influenzae and Cloning and expression of fragmented Moraxella catarrhalis IgD-binding protein in E. coli

    University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Jennie Bergström; [2007]
    Keywords : COPD; colony PCR; 16S rDNA; adhesin; gene cloning;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Nontypable Haemophilus influenzae is a common cause of otitis, sinusitis and conjunctivitis. It is the most common bacterial pathogen associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). READ MORE