The anti-sigma factor MucA of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Dramatic differences of a mucA22 vs. a ΔmucA mutant in anaerobic acidified nitrite sensitivity of planktonic and biofilm bacteria in vitro and during chronic murine lung infection.

by Warunya Panmanee, Shengchang Su, Michael J Schurr, Gee W Lau, Xiaoting Zhu, Zhaowei Ren, Cameron T McDaniel, Long J Lu, Dennis E Ohman, Daniel A Muruve, Ralph J Panos, Hongwei D Yu, Thomas B Thompson, Boo Shan Tseng, Daniel J Hassett
Published 2019-01-01

Pseudomonas aeruginosa elastase provides an escape from phagocytosis by degrading the pulmonary surfactant protein-A.

by Zhizhou Kuang, Yonghua Hao, Brent E Walling, Jayme L Jeffries, Dennis E Ohman, Gee W Lau
Published 2011-01-01

Competence-independent activity of pneumococcal EndA [corrected] mediates degradation of extracellular dna and nets and is important for virulence.

by Luchang Zhu, Zhizhou Kuang, Brenda A Wilson, Gee W Lau
Published 2013-01-01

Inhibition of competence development, horizontal gene transfer and virulence in Streptococcus pneumoniae by a modified competence stimulating peptide.

by Luchang Zhu, Gee W Lau
Published 2011-09-01