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  1. Why are some of us susceptible to bacterial meningitis although we all meet the pathogens?
  2. Erratum for Kilian and Tettelin, “Identification of Virulence-Associated Properties by Comparative Genome Analysis of Streptococcus pneumoniae, S. pseudopneumoniae , S. mitis, Three S. oralis Subspecies, and <...
  3. Identification of Virulence-Associated Properties by Comparative Genome Analysis of Streptococcus pneumoniae, S. pseudopneumoniae, S. mitis, Three S. oralis Subspecies, and S. infantis
  4. Diversity patterns of bacteriophages infecting Aggregatibacter and Haemophilus species across clades and niches
  5. The oral microbiome – friend or foe?
  6. Capsular Polysaccharide Expression in CommensalStreptococcusSpecies: Genetic and Antigenic Similarities toStreptococcus pneumoniae
  7. Typing of the enigmaticPropionibacterium acnes
  8. A Novel High-Resolution Single Locus Sequence Typing Scheme for Mixed Populations of Propionibacterium acnes In Vivo
  9. Staphylococcal enterotoxins stimulate lymphoma-associated immune dysregulation
  10. Parallel Evolution of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus mitis to Pathogenic and Mutualistic Lifestyles
  11. Enzymatic Sialylation of IgA1 O-Glycans: Implications for Studies of IgA Nephropathy
  12. Immunoglobulin A1 Proteases of Pathogenic and Commensal Bacteria of the Respiratory Tract
  13. Bacterial Modulation of Fc Effector Functions
  14. List of Contributors
  15. Clonality and Anatomic Distribution on the Skin of Antibiotic Resistant and Sensitive Propionibacterium acnes
  16. Bacterial Toxins Fuel Disease Progression in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
  17. Widespread Occurrence of Bacterial Human Virulence Determinants in Soil and Freshwater Environments
  18. Taxonomy of the Anginosus group of the genus Streptococcus and description of Streptococcus anginosus subsp. whileyi subsp. nov. and Streptococcus constellatus subsp. viborgensis subsp. nov.
  19. The Dental Plaque Microbiome in Health and Disease
  20. Molecular Mapping to Species Level of the Tonsillar Crypt Microbiota Associated with Health and Recurrent Tonsillitis
  21. IgA1-Specific Serine Endopeptidase
  22. Capsular Gene Typing of Streptococcus agalactiae Compared to Serotyping by Latex Agglutination
  23. The flexible gene pool ofPropionibacterium acnes
  24. CRISPR/cas Loci of Type II Propionibacterium acnes Confer Immunity against Acquisition of Mobile Elements Present in Type I P. acnes
  25. Novel Molecular Method for Identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae Applicable to Clinical Microbiology and 16S rRNA Sequence-Based Microbiome Studies
  26. Identification of haemolytic Haemophilus species isolated from human clinical specimens and description of Haemophilus sputorum sp. nov
  27. Multilocus Sequence Typing and Phylogenetic Analysis of Propionibacterium acnes
  28. Naturally Occurring Structural Isomers in Serum IgA1 O-Glycosylation
  29. Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) and Phylogenetic Analysis of Propionibacterium acnes
  30. Delineation of Streptococcus dysgalactiae, Its Subspecies, and Its Clinical and Phylogenetic Relationship to Streptococcus pyogenes
  31. Proteomic and immunoproteomic analysis of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans JP2 clone strain HK1651
  32. Genomes of Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus oralis, and Streptococcus infantis
  33. The Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans Genome: Diversity of Pathogenic Potential
  34. Comparative Genomics and Transcriptomics of Propionibacterium acnes
  35. International External Quality Assurance for Laboratory Identification and Typing of Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococci)
  36. Correction: Structure and dynamics of the pan-genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae and closely related species
  37. Microbiological and immunological characteristics of young Moroccan patients with aggressive periodontitis with and without detectable Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans JP2 infection
  38. Tracing phylogenomic events leading to diversity of Haemophilus influenzae and the emergence of Brazilian Purpuric Fever (BPF)-associated clones
  39. Structure and dynamics of the pan-genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae and closely related species
  40. Emergence and Global Dissemination of Host-Specific Streptococcus agalactiae Clones
  41. Population Genetic Analysis of Propionibacterium acnes Identifies a Subpopulation and Epidemic Clones Associated with Acne
  42. StreptococcusandLactobacillus
  43. Protein E of Haemophilus influenzae Is a Ubiquitous Highly Conserved Adhesin
  44. Correction: Evolution of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Its Close Commensal Relatives
  45. BACTERIUM-INDUCED CLEAVAGE OF IgA IN NASOPHARYNGEAL SECRETIONS FROM ATOPIC CHILDREN
  46. Haemophilus in the Upper Respiratory Tract of Children
  47. HadA is an atypical new multifunctional trimeric coiled-coil adhesin ofHaemophilus influenzaebiogroupaegyptius, which promotes entry into host cells
  48. Actinomyces naeslundii in initial dental biofilm formation
  49. Assigning strains to bacterial species via the internet
  50. Application of stereological principles for quantification of bacteria in intact dental biofilms
  51. Delineation of the Species Haemophilus influenzae by Phenotype, Multilocus Sequence Phylogeny, and Detection of Marker Genes
  52. Degradation of Uniquely Glycosylated Secretory Immunoglobulin A in Tears from Patients withPseudomonas aeruginosaKeratitis
  53. Important Role for Toll-Like Receptor 9 in Host Defense against Meningococcal Sepsis
  54. Prevalence and distribution of principal periodontal pathogens worldwide
  55. Periodontal diseases and health: Consensus Report of the Sixth European Workshop on Periodontology
  56. Acne is Not Associated with Yet-Uncultured Bacteria
  57. Evolution of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Its Close Commensal Relatives
  58. Population Diversity and Dynamics of Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus oralis, and Streptococcus infantis in the Upper Respiratory Tracts of Adults, Determined by a Nonculture Strategy
  59. Diversity of Capnocytophaga species in children and description of Capnocytophaga leadbetteri sp. nov. and Capnocytophaga genospecies AHN8471
  60. Risk of aggressive periodontitis in adolescent carriers of the JP2 clone of Aggregatibacter (Actinobacillus) actinomycetemcomitans in Morocco: a prospective longitudinal cohort study
  61. Novel Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Method for Detection of the JP2 Clone of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in Subgingival Plaque
  62. In situ identification of streptococci and other bacteria in initial dental biofilm by confocal laser scanning microscopy and fluorescence in situ hybridization
  63. Recurrent Posttraumatic Meningitis due to Nontypable Haemophilus influenzae: Case Report and Review of the Literature
  64. Analysis of O-glycan heterogeneity in IgA1 myeloma proteins by Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry: implications for IgA nephropathy
  65. Reactivities of N-acetylgalactosamine-specific lectins with human IgA1 proteins
  66. Microevolution and Patterns of Dissemination of the JP2 Clone of Aggregatibacter (Actinobacillus) actinomycetemcomitans
  67. Haemophilus haemolyticus: A Human Respiratory Tract Commensal to Be Distinguished from Haemophilus influenzae
  68. IgA Nephropathy and Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura Nephritis: Aberrant Glycosylation of IgA1, Formation of IgA1-Containing Immune Complexes, and Activation of Mesangial Cells
  69. Two Neisseria meningitidis Strains with Different Ability to Stimulate Toll‐Like Receptor 4 Through the MyD88‐Independent Pathway
  70. Reclassification of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Haemophilus aphrophilus, Haemophilus paraphrophilus and Haemophilus segnis as Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans gen. nov., comb. nov., Aggregatibacter aphrophilus comb. nov. and Aggregatibac...
  71. Host-Derived Pentapeptide Affecting Adhesion, Proliferation, and Local pH in Biofilm Communities Composed of Streptococcus and Actinomyces Species
  72. The etiology of periodontal disease revisited by population genetic analysis
  73. Horizontal transfer of the immunoglobulin A1 protease gene (iga) from Streptococcus to Gemella haemolysans
  74. Live Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Neisseria meningitidis activate the inflammatory response through Toll-like receptors 2, 4, and 9 in species-specific patterns
  75. Incidence of bacteremia after chewing, tooth brushing and scaling in individuals with periodontal inflammation
  76. Use of Phylogenetic and Phenotypic Analyses To Identify Nonhemolytic Streptococci Isolated from Bacteremic Patients
  77. Staphylococcus aureus Clonal Dynamics and Virulence Factors in Children with Atopic Dermatitis
  78. Working Mechanism of Immunoglobulin A1 (IgA1) Protease: Cleavage of IgA1 Antibody to Neisseria meningitidis PorA Requires De Novo Synthesis of IgA1 Protease
  79. Antibiotic treatment and the diagnosis of Streptococcus pneumoniae in lower respiratory tract infections in adults
  80. Aerococcus urinae: polyphasic characterization of the species
  81. Biological Activities of IgA
  82. Microbial Evasion of IgA Functions
  83. Multilocus sequence phylogenetic study of the genus Haemophilus with description of Haemophilus pittmaniae sp. nov.
  84. Clonal relationship of recent invasive Haemophilus influenzae serotype f isolates from Denmark and the United States
  85. Septicaemia associated with an Aerococcus viridans infection in immunodeficient mice
  86. Delineation of the genus Actinobacillus by comparison of partial infB sequences
  87. Dynamics of Streptococcus agalactiae Colonization in Women during and after Pregnancy and in Their Infants
  88. Ciprofloxacin susceptibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from keratitis
  89. Bacterial immunoglobulin-evading mechanisms: Ig-degrading and Ig-binding proteins
  90. A unique variant of streptococcal group O-antigen (C-polysaccharide) that lacks phosphocholine
  91. Amino Acid Sequence Requirements in the Hinge of Human Immunoglobulin A1 (IgA1) for Cleavage by Streptococcal IgA1 Proteases
  92. Evolution of the paralogous hap and iga genes in Haemophilus influenzae: evidence for a conserved hap pseudogene associated with microcolony formation in the recently diverged Haemophilus aegyptius and H. influenz...
  93. Amino acid sequence requirements in the human IgAI hinge for cleavage by streptococcal IgAI proteases
  94. Competence without a Competence Pheromone in a Natural Isolate of Streptococcus infantis
  95. Intensified microbiological investigations in adult patients admitted to hospital with lower respiratory tract infections
  96. The Clostridium ramosum IgA Proteinase Represents a Novel Type of Metalloendopeptidase
  97. Quantitative culture of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections
  98. Population Dynamics of Streptococcus mitis in Its Natural Habitat
  99. Epidemic Population Structure of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Evidence for a Clone That Is Pathogenic to the Eye and That Has a Distinct Combination of Virulence Factors
  100. Evidence of Recombination in Porphyromonas gingivalis and Random Distribution of Putative Virulence Markers
  101. Early-onset Periodontitis in Morocco is Associated with the Highly Leukotoxic Clone of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans
  102. [27] Retrieval of biofilms from the oral cavity
  103. Heterogeneity of O-glycosylation in the hinge region of human IgA1
  104. Structures of two cell wall‐associated polysaccharides of a Streptococcus mitis biovar 1 strain
  105. Resident aerobic microbiota of the adult human nasal cavity
  106. Necessary Correction of Bacterial Names?
  107. Cleavage of a Recombinant Human Immunoglobulin A2 (IgA2)-IgA1 Hybrid Antibody by Certain Bacterial IgA1 Proteases
  108. Strain–Related Acid Production by Oral Streptococci
  109. Increased Mucosal Production of Monomeric IgA1 but No IgA1 Protease Activity in Helicobacter pylori Gastritis
  110. The Glycosylation and Structure of Human Serum IgA1, Fab, and Fc Regions and the Role of N-Glycosylation on Fcα Receptor Interactions
  111. Presence of bacteriophage Aa?23 correlates with the population genetic structure of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans
  112. Report of the Expert Panel VI Concerted efforts in the field of mucosal immunology
  113. Biological significance of IgA1 proteases in bacterial colonization and pathogenesis: critical evaluation of experimental evidence
  114. In vivo cleavage of immunoglobulin A1 by immunoglobulin A1 proteases from Prevotella and Capnocytophaga species
  115. Increased Proportions of Bacteria Capable of Cleaving IgA1 in the Pharynx of Infants with Atopic Disease
  116. Comparative characterization of the iga gene encoding IgA1 protease in Neisseria meningitidis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Haemophilus influenzae
  117. Clonal diversity of the Streptococcus mitis biovar 1 population in the human oral cavity and pharynx
  118. Topical antibiotics and gastric flora
  119. Neisseria gonorrhoeae IgA1 proteases share epitopes recognized by neutralizing antibodies
  120. Antigenic and Genetic Heterogeneity among Haemophilus Influenzae and Neisseria IgA1 Proteases
  121. Titration of Inhibiting Antibodies to Bacterial IgA1 Proteases in Human Sera and Secretions
  122. Antisperm Antibodies (ASAs) in Infertile Males: Subclass Distribution of IgA Antibodies and the Effect of an IgA1 Protease on Sperm‐Bound Antibodies
  123. Function of Mucosal Immunoglobulins
  124. Optimalization of the detection of NAD dependent Pasteurellaceae from the respiratory tract of slaughterhouse pigs
  125. Chelate root filling cements: Biological properties
  126. Serum antibody responses to Streptococcus mutans antigens in humans systemically infected with oral streptococci
  127. Molecular polymorphism and epidemiology of Neisseria meningitidis immunoglobulin A1 proteases.
  128. IgA1 Proteases and Host-Parasite Relationships in the Oral Cavity
  129. Effect of surgical and non‐surgical periodontal treatment on periodontal status and subgingival microbiota
  130. Ecology of viridans streptococci in the oral cavity and pharynx
  131. Immunoglobulin A1 (IgA1) proteases from Prevotella (Bacteroides) and Capnocytophaga species in relation to periodontal diseases
  132. Haemophilus influenzae potentiates basophil histamine release possibly by its endotoxins
  133. Endotoxin from Haemophilus influenzae enhances IgE‐mediated and non‐immunological histamine release
  134. Anti‐inflammatory activity of human IgA antibodies and their Fabα fragments: inhibition of IgG‐mediated complement activation
  135. Distribution of immunoglobulin isotypes including IgA subclasses in adult, juvenile, and rapidly progressive periodontitis
  136. Potentially Pathogenic Microorganisms in the Oral Cavity during Febrile Episodes in Immunocompromised Patients with Haematologic Malignancies
  137. IgA1 Proteases of oral Streptococci: Ecological Aspects
  138. Microbiology of the early colonization of human enamel and root surfaces in vivo
  139. Interference of IgA Protease with the Effect of Secretory IgA on Adherence of Oral Streptococci to Saliva-coated Hydroxyapatite
  140. Proportions and identity of IgA1‐degrading bacteria in periodontal pockets from patients with juvenile and rapidly progressive periodontitis
  141. Bacterial immunoglobulin a proteases monitored by continuous Spectrophotometry
  142. [3] Immunoglobulin A (IgA)
  143. IMMUNOGLOBULIN A1 PROTEASE ACTIVITY IN STRAINS OF UREAPLASMA UREALYTICUM
  144. A rapid method for the detection and quantitation of IgA protease activity by macrobore gel-permeation chromatography
  145. Relative proportions ofHaemophilus species in the throat of healthy children and adults
  146. Molecular biology of haemophilus influenzae IgA1 proteases
  147. OCCURRENCE AND NATURE OF BACTERIAL IgA PROTEASES*
  148. A sensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for IgA protease activity
  149. Search for Cross-Reacting Antigens of Oral Acidogenic Bacteria and Members of the Normal Intestinal Flora
  150. The effect of chlorhexidine and some other detergents on the activity of dextransucrase from Streptococcus mutans
  151. Haemophili in developing dental plaque
  152. Haemophili and related bacteria in the human oral cavity
  153. Microbiologic study on developing plaque in human fissures
  154. A RAPID METHOD FOR THE DIFFERENTIATION OF HAEMOPHILUS STRAINS.
  155. Haemophilus Aphrophilus Endocarditis
  156. Isolation of Streptococcus mutans from human faeces
  157. The effect of chlorhexidine mouthrinses on the human oral flora