Mucins regulate virulence and colonization factors in Streptococcus pneumoniae by Bath, Jade Rose

“…Defects in mucus production or changes in mucin glycosylation are associated with microbial dysbiosis, where the outgrowth of opportunistic pathogens threatens human health. Streptococcus pneumoniae is a ubiquitous opportunistic pathogen, able to both asymptomatically colonize the microbiota of healthy children and adults and to cause invasive diseases. …”
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RNA thermosensors facilitate Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae immune evasion by Eichner, Hannes, Karlsson, Jens, Spelmink, Laura, Pathak, Anuj, Sham, Lok-To, Henriques-Normark, Birgitta, Loh, Edmund

“…Two human restricted respiratory pathogens, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae, are the major causative agents of bacterial meningitis, attributing to 200,000 deaths annually. …”
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Transcriptional activity of predominant Streptococcus species at multiple oral sites associate with periodontal status by Belstrøm, Daniel, Constancias, Florentin, Markvart, Merete, Sikora, Martin, Sørensen, Christiane Elisabeth, Givskov, Michael

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Streamlined boiling lysis DNA extraction for Gram-positive aquaculture pathogen Streptococcus agalactiae by Habib, Syahir, Azmai, Mohammad Noor Amal, Md Yasin, Ina-Salwany, Masdor, Noor Azlina

“…This study emphasizes selecting ideal extraction methods for Streptococcus agalactiae, in the prospect of aquaculture settings. …”

The relation of nasopharyngeal colonization by Streptococcus pneumoniae in comorbid adults with unfavorable outcomes in a low-middle income country by Olivella-Gomez, J, Lozada, J, Serrano-Mayorga, CC, Méndez-Castillo, L, Acosta-González, A, Viñán Garcés, AE, Bustos, IG, Ibáñez-Prada, ED, Fuentes, YV, Crispin, AM, Garcia-Garcia, EY, Santana, E, Josa, DF, Pulido Saenz, J, Rodíguez-Castaño, GP, Rodríguez Orjuela, JA, Jaimes, D, Tettelin, H, Orihuela, CJ, Reyes, LF

“…Purpose: Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) is the primary bacterial cause of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) globally, particularly impacting older adults and children. …”

Serotype distribution and incidence of invasive early onset and late onset group B streptococcal disease amongst infants in Singapore by Kam, Kai-Qian, Thoon, Koh Cheng, Tee, Nancy Wen Sim, Ang, Michelle Lay Teng, Tan, Natalie Woon Hui, Yeo, Kee Thai, Li, Jiahui, Chong, Chia Yin

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Survival of an emerging foodborne pathogen : Group B Streptococcus (GBS) serotype III sequence type (ST) 283—under simulated partial cooking and gastric fluid conditions by Zwe, Ye Htut, Goh, Esther Zhu Hui, Chau, Man Ling, Aung, Kyaw Thu, Yuk, Hyun-Gyun

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Characterization of TelE, a T7SS LXG effector exhibiting a conserved C-terminal glycine zipper motif required for toxicity by Teh, Wooi Keong, Ding, Yichen, Gubellini, Francesca, Filloux, Alain, Poyart, Claire, Givskov, Michael, Dramsi, Shaynoor

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Stability characterizations of feed-based bivalent vaccine containing inactivated Streptococcus agalactiae and Aeromonas hydrophila against streptococcosis and Aeromonas infections in red hybrid tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) by Mohd Ali, Nur Shidaa, Ngalimat, Mohamad Syazwan, Saad, Mohd Zamri, Amal, Mohammad Noor Azmai, Salleh, Annas, Zulperi, Zarirah, Md Yasin, Ina Salwany

“…Feed-based bivalent vaccine (FBBV) containing killed whole organism (KWO) of Streptococcus agalactiae and Aeromonas hydrophila with 10% palm oil was previously proved to improve red hybrid tilapia’s (Oreochromis sp.) immunity against streptococcosis and Aeromonas infections. …”
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Clinical manifestations, laboratory and diagnostic imaging findings of feline upper respiratory and pleural infections by Sim, Juin Jia

“…In retrospective studies, Staphylococcus spp., Pasteurella multocida and Streptococcus spp. were common in cats with upper respiratory infection; whereas, Pasteurella multocida, Streptococcus spp. and Escherichia coli were common in cats with pyothorax. …”
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Review of the aetiologies of central nervous system infections in Vietnam by Brindle, HE, Choisy, M, Christley, R, French, N, Griffiths, M, Thai, PQ, van Doorn, HR, Nadjm, B

“…In particular, we focus on the most common pathogens in adults and children including Streptococcus suis which is associated with the consumption of raw pig products, and Japanese encephalitis virus, a mosquito-borne pathogen. …”

The impact of antibiotics on the gut microbiota of children recovering from watery diarrhoea by Le, S-NH, Nguyen Ngoc Minh, C, de Sessions, PF, Jie, S, Tran Thi Hong, C, Thwaites, GE, Baker, S, Pham, DT, Chung The, H

“…Our analyses identified that, regardless of treatment, recovery was characterised by reductions in Streptococcus and Rothia species and expansion of Bacteroides/Phocaeicola, Lachnospiraceae and Ruminococcacae taxa. …”

Antimicrobial Impact of Sintok Extract; Assessment of Sintok Extract Virucidal Potential Against the Covid-19 Virus (S/O 14669) by Mohamed Ismail, Risyawati, Yaacob, Noorulsadiqin Azbiya

“…In previous research, Sintok extract has been proven effective in killing harmful bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus , Bacillus thermophilus and Streptococcus pyrogenes. The extract was also shown to be effective in killing various types of fungus especially those causing skin diseases. …”
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Pyrimidino piperazinyl acetamides : innovative class of hybrid acetamide drugs as potent antimicrobial and antimycobacterial agents by Kanagarajan, V., Gopalakrishnan, M.

“…Compounds 34, 39 against S. aureus, 39 against β-H. Streptococcus, 42 against V. cholerae, 40 – 42 against E. coli, 38, 39 against K. pneumonia, and 37 – 41 against P. aeruginosa showed excellent antibacterial activity by inhibiting the growth of the respective organisms at a minimum inhibitory concentration of 6.25 μg/mL. …”
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Red hybrid tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) hindgut RNA-seq data after oral vaccination with a feed-based bivalent vaccine by Mohd Ali, Nur Shidaa, Ngalimat, Mohamad Syazwan, Saad, Mohd Zamri, Azmai, Mohammad Noor Amal, Salleh, Annas, Zulperi, Zarirah, Md Yasin, Ina Salwany

“…Previous studies have proven that red hybrid tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) vaccinated with a feed-based bivalent vaccine incorporating the formalin-killed whole organisms Streptococcus agalactiae and Aeromonas hydrophila mixed with 10 % palm oil showed good protection against streptococcosis and aeromoniasis diseases. …”
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General practice antibiotic prescriptions attributable to respiratory syncytial virus by age and antibiotic class: an ecological analysis of the English population by Miller, L, Beaney, T, Hope, R, Cunningham, M, Robotham, J, Pouwels, K, Costelloe, CE

“…We used general practice records from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink and microbiology tests for RSV, influenza, rhinovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza, human Metapneumovirus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Streptococcus pneumoniae from England’s Second Generation Surveillance System. …”

Global, regional, and national incidence and mortality burden of non-COVID-19 lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden... by Bender, RG, Sirota, SB, Swetschinski, LR, Berkley, JA, Eyre, DW, McManigal, B, Pollard, AJ, Roberts, T, Runghien, T, Sartorius, B

“…For aetiology estimation, we analysed multiple causes of death, vital registration, hospital discharge, microbial laboratory, and literature data using a network analysis model to produce the proportion of LRI deaths and episodes attributable to the following pathogens: Acinetobacter baumannii, Chlamydia spp, Enterobacter spp, Escherichia coli, fungi, group B streptococcus, Haemophilus influenzae, influenza viruses, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Legionella spp, Mycoplasma spp, polymicrobial infections, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and other viruses (ie, the aggregate of all viruses studied except influenza and RSV), as well as a residual category of other bacterial pathogens. …”

Orally dissolving yoghurt strip: a new approach in delivery of probiotics by Saleena, Lejaniya Abdul Kalam, Nyam, Kar Lin, Yusof, Yus Aniza, Song, Adelene Ai-Lian, In, Lionel Lian Aun, Pui, Liew Phing

“…The study focused on developing functional yoghurt edible film oral strip encapsulating viable probiotics (Streptococcus thermophilus (S. thermophilus), Lactobacillus bulgaricus (L. bulgaricus), and Lactococcus lactis (L. lactis)) with pectin biopolymer. …”

Flame-made calcium phosphate nanoparticles with high drug loading for delivery of biologics by Tsikourkitoudi, Vasiliki, Karlsson, Jens, Merkl, Padryk, Loh, Edmund, Henriques-Normark, Birgitta, Sotiriou, Georgios A.

“…We also demonstrate that LL-37 retains its antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli and Streptococcus pneumoniae when loaded on nanoparticles in vitro. …”
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Development and validation of multiplex real-time PCR for simultaneous detection of six bacterial pathogens causing lower respiratory tract infections and antimicrobial resistance... by Dung, TTN, Phat, VV, Vinh, C, Lan, NPH, Phuong, NLN, Ngan, LTQ, Thwaites, G, Thwaites, L, Rabaa, M, Nguyen, ATK, Duy, PT

“…<p><strong>Background: </strong><em>Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa</em>, <em>Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus</em> are major bacterial causes of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) globally, leading to substantial morbidity and mortality. …”