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Tim J. MitchellProfessor of Microbial Infection and Immunity, University of Birmingham Verified email at bham.ac.uk Cited by 23712 |
Rapid pneumococcal evolution in response to clinical interventions
…, LM Lambertsen, D Shahinas, DR Pillai, TJ Mitchell… - science, 2011 - science.org
Epidemiological studies of the naturally transformable bacterial pathogen Streptococcus
pneumoniae have previously been confounded by high rates of recombination. Sequencing …
pneumoniae have previously been confounded by high rates of recombination. Sequencing …
The pathogenesis of streptococcal infections: from tooth decay to meningitis
TJ Mitchell - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2003 - nature.com
The development of bacterial disease has been likened to a 'molecular arms race', in which
the host tries to eliminate the bacteria, while the bacteria try to survive in the host. Although …
the host tries to eliminate the bacteria, while the bacteria try to survive in the host. Although …
MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF THE PATHOGENICITY OF STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE: The Role of Pneumococcal Proteins
…, PW Andrew, GJ Boulnois, TJ Mitchell - Annual review of …, 1993 - annualreviews.org
For many years the virulence of Streptococcus pneumoniae has largely been attributed to
its antiphagocytic polysaccharide capsule. Recent evidence, however, indicates that certain …
its antiphagocytic polysaccharide capsule. Recent evidence, however, indicates that certain …
The NLRP3 inflammasome is differentially activated by pneumolysin variants and contributes to host defense in pneumococcal pneumonia
…, M van der Linden, J Tschopp, TJ Mitchell… - The Journal of …, 2011 - journals.aai.org
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis.
Pneumococci can be divided into> 90 serotypes that show differences in the pathogenicity and …
Pneumococci can be divided into> 90 serotypes that show differences in the pathogenicity and …
The role of pneumolysin and autolysin in the pathology of pneumonia and septicemia in mice infected with a type 2 pneumococcus
…, GJ Boulnois, PW Andrew, TJ Mitchell - Journal of Infectious …, 1995 - academic.oup.com
Mice were infected intranasally with a serotype 2 pneumococcus, a pneumolysin-negative
derivative (PLN-A), or an autolysin-negative derivative (AL-2). Numbers of wild type …
derivative (PLN-A), or an autolysin-negative derivative (AL-2). Numbers of wild type …
Microarray-Based Identification of a NovelStreptococcus pneumoniae Regulon Controlled by an Autoinduced Peptide
…, N Flint, C Wagner, M Kamber, TJ Mitchell… - Journal of …, 2000 - Am Soc Microbiol
We have identified in the Streptococcus pneumoniaegenome sequence a two-component
system (TCS13, Blp [bacteriocin-like peptide]) which is closely related to quorum-sensing …
system (TCS13, Blp [bacteriocin-like peptide]) which is closely related to quorum-sensing …
Immunization of mice with pneumolysin toxoid confers a significant degree of protection against at least nine serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae
…, JT Poolman, PW Andrew, TJ Mitchell… - Infection and …, 1994 - Am Soc Microbiol
Pneumolysin is the thiol-activated cytolysin produced by Streptococcus pneumoniae. Mice
were immunized with a genetically engineered toxoid version of pneumolysin, which was …
were immunized with a genetically engineered toxoid version of pneumolysin, which was …
The biology of Gram-positive sortase enzymes
GK Paterson, TJ Mitchell - Trends in microbiology, 2004 - cell.com
Surface proteins of Gram-positive pathogens play various key roles in pathogenicity. Therefore,
these proteins are of great interest in terms of understanding the infection process and …
these proteins are of great interest in terms of understanding the infection process and …
Pneumolysin: a double-edged sword during the host-pathogen interaction
HM Marriott, TJ Mitchell… - Current molecular …, 2008 - ingentaconnect.com
The cholesterol-dependent cytolysins are pore-forming toxins. Pneumolysin is the cytolysin
produced by Streptococcus pneumoniae and is a key virulence factor. The protein contains …
produced by Streptococcus pneumoniae and is a key virulence factor. The protein contains …
Pneumolysin Is the Main Inducer of Cytotoxicity to Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
…, JH Hwang, L Bejo, KS Kim, TJ Mitchell… - Infection and …, 2001 - Am Soc Microbiol
In pneumococcal meningitis it is assumed that bacteria cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB),
which consists mainly of cerebral endothelial cells. The effect of Streptococcus …
which consists mainly of cerebral endothelial cells. The effect of Streptococcus …