Published in Mol Microbiol on July 28, 2009
Identification of FtsW as a transporter of lipid-linked cell wall precursors across the membrane. EMBO J (2011) 2.66
Discovery of chlamydial peptidoglycan reveals bacteria with murein sacculi but without FtsZ. Nat Commun (2013) 1.58
Analysis of gene expression from the Wolbachia genome of a filarial nematode supports both metabolic and defensive roles within the symbiosis. Genome Res (2012) 1.39
The Wolbachia endosymbiont as an anti-filarial nematode target. Symbiosis (2010) 1.28
Stage-specific proteomic expression patterns of the human filarial parasite Brugia malayi and its endosymbiont Wolbachia. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2011) 1.20
Comparative genomics of Wolbachia and the bacterial species concept. PLoS Genet (2013) 1.16
Tissue and stage-specific distribution of Wolbachia in Brugia malayi. PLoS Negl Trop Dis (2011) 1.06
Cell wall precursors are required to organize the chlamydial division septum. Nat Commun (2014) 0.96
Functional analysis of the cytoskeleton protein MreB from Chlamydophila pneumoniae. PLoS One (2011) 0.96
Preparative scale cell-free production and quality optimization of MraY homologues in different expression modes. J Biol Chem (2011) 0.92
Concurrent transcriptional profiling of Dirofilaria immitis and its Wolbachia endosymbiont throughout the nematode life cycle reveals coordinated gene expression. BMC Genomics (2014) 0.86
Molecular mechanisms for the evolution of bacterial morphologies and growth modes. Front Microbiol (2015) 0.85
The alternative translational profile that underlies the immune-evasive state of persistence in Chlamydiaceae exploits differential tryptophan contents of the protein repertoire. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev (2012) 0.85
Characterization of serine hydroxymethyltransferase GlyA as a potential source of D-alanine in Chlamydia pneumoniae. Front Cell Infect Microbiol (2014) 0.84
Corallopyronin A specifically targets and depletes essential obligate Wolbachia endobacteria from filarial nematodes in vivo. J Infect Dis (2012) 0.84
FtsZ-independent septal recruitment and function of cell wall remodelling enzymes in chlamydial pathogens. Nat Commun (2014) 0.83
AmiA is a penicillin target enzyme with dual activity in the intracellular pathogen Chlamydia pneumoniae. Nat Commun (2014) 0.83
Macronutrients mediate the functional relationship between Drosophila and Wolbachia. Proc Biol Sci (2015) 0.83
Host-guest chemistry of the peptidoglycan. J Med Chem (2010) 0.82
Filarial and Wolbachia genomics. Parasite Immunol (2012) 0.81
LipidII: Just Another Brick in the Wall? PLoS Pathog (2015) 0.80
Wolbachia lipoproteins: abundance, localisation and serology of Wolbachia peptidoglycan associated lipoprotein and the Type IV Secretion System component, VirB6 from Brugia malayi and Aedes albopictus. Parasit Vectors (2014) 0.80
wALADin benzimidazoles differentially modulate the function of porphobilinogen synthase orthologs. J Med Chem (2014) 0.80
Modulation of host signaling and cellular responses by Chlamydia. Cell Commun Signal (2013) 0.79
Stage-specific Proteomes from Onchocerca ochengi, Sister Species of the Human River Blindness Parasite, Uncover Adaptations to a Nodular Lifestyle. Mol Cell Proteomics (2016) 0.78
Lipid Requirements for the Enzymatic Activity of MraY Translocases and in Vitro Reconstitution of the Lipid II Synthesis Pathway. J Biol Chem (2015) 0.78
Cloning, expression and characterization of UDP-N-acetylglucosamine enolpyruvyl transferase (MurA) from Wolbachia endosymbiont of human lymphatic filarial parasite Brugia malayi. PLoS One (2014) 0.76
NOD2 dependent neutrophil recruitment is required for early protective immune responses against infectious Litomosoides sigmodontis L3 larvae. Sci Rep (2016) 0.75
Evidence for a peptidoglycan-like structure in Orientia tsutsugamushi. Mol Microbiol (2017) 0.75
The role of endosymbiotic Wolbachia bacteria in the pathogenesis of river blindness. Science (2002) 2.98
Lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis. Lancet (2010) 2.75
Wolbachia bacterial endosymbionts of filarial nematodes. Adv Parasitol (2005) 2.64
Macrofilaricidal activity after doxycycline treatment of Wuchereria bancrofti: a double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial. Lancet (2005) 2.62
Plectasin, a fungal defensin, targets the bacterial cell wall precursor Lipid II. Science (2010) 2.50
Development and validation of patient-reported outcome measures for sleep disturbance and sleep-related impairments. Sleep (2010) 2.40
Wolbachia endobacteria depletion by doxycycline as antifilarial therapy has macrofilaricidal activity in onchocerciasis: a randomized placebo-controlled study. Med Microbiol Immunol (2007) 2.04
Mass drug treatment for lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis. Trends Parasitol (2003) 1.92
Mechanisms of daptomycin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus: role of the cell membrane and cell wall. Ann N Y Acad Sci (2012) 1.91
A randomized, double-blind clinical trial of a 3-week course of doxycycline plus albendazole and ivermectin for the treatment of Wuchereria bancrofti infection. Clin Infect Dis (2006) 1.87
Mode of action of modified and unmodified bacteriocins from Gram-positive bacteria. Biochimie (2002) 1.85
In vitro assembly of a complete, pentaglycine interpeptide bridge containing cell wall precursor (lipid II-Gly5) of Staphylococcus aureus. Mol Microbiol (2004) 1.81
MprF-mediated biosynthesis of lysylphosphatidylglycerol, an important determinant in staphylococcal defensin resistance. FEMS Microbiol Lett (2004) 1.81
Monitoring of clinical and laboratory data in two cases of imported Lassa fever. Microbes Infect (2002) 1.71
Hierarchical scheme for LC-MSn identification of chlorogenic acids. J Agric Food Chem (2003) 1.70
Community-directed delivery of doxycycline for the treatment of onchocerciasis in areas of co-endemicity with loiasis in Cameroon. Parasit Vectors (2009) 1.68
The major surface protein of Wolbachia endosymbionts in filarial nematodes elicits immune responses through TLR2 and TLR4. J Immunol (2004) 1.68
Doxycycline reduces plasma VEGF-C/sVEGFR-3 and improves pathology in lymphatic filariasis. PLoS Pathog (2006) 1.57
Antigen-specific T regulatory-1 cells are associated with immunosuppression in a chronic helminth infection (onchocerciasis). Microbes Infect (2002) 1.54
Human beta-defensin 3 inhibits cell wall biosynthesis in Staphylococci. Infect Immun (2010) 1.48
Development of short forms from the PROMIS™ sleep disturbance and Sleep-Related Impairment item banks. Behav Sleep Med (2011) 1.45
Measuring the glycemic index of foods: interlaboratory study. Am J Clin Nutr (2008) 1.44
Evidence against Wolbachia symbiosis in Loa loa. Filaria J (2003) 1.44
Doxycycline treatment of Brugia malayi-infected persons reduces microfilaremia and adverse reactions after diethylcarbamazine and albendazole treatment. Clin Infect Dis (2008) 1.38
Wolbachia lipoprotein stimulates innate and adaptive immunity through Toll-like receptors 2 and 6 to induce disease manifestations of filariasis. J Biol Chem (2009) 1.37
Insights into in vivo activities of lantibiotics from gallidermin and epidermin mode-of-action studies. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2006) 1.36
Animated documentation of the filaria dance sign (FDS) in bancroftian filariasis. Filaria J (2003) 1.36
Wolbachia endosymbiotic bacteria of Brugia malayi mediate macrophage tolerance to TLR- and CD40-specific stimuli in a MyD88/TLR2-dependent manner. J Immunol (2006) 1.34
Macrofilaricidal activity after doxycycline only treatment of Onchocerca volvulus in an area of Loa loa co-endemicity: a randomized controlled trial. PLoS Negl Trop Dis (2010) 1.33
Onchocerciasis Control: Vision for the Future from a Ghanian perspective. Parasit Vectors (2009) 1.33
Malaria reemergence in northern Afghanistan. Emerg Infect Dis (2007) 1.30
T regulatory-1 cells induce IgG4 production by B cells: role of IL-10. J Immunol (2005) 1.28
Of mice, cattle, and humans: the immunology and treatment of river blindness. PLoS Negl Trop Dis (2008) 1.27
Insight into invertebrate defensin mechanism of action: oyster defensins inhibit peptidoglycan biosynthesis by binding to lipid II. J Biol Chem (2010) 1.19
Onchocerciasis: the role of Wolbachia bacterial endosymbionts in parasite biology, disease pathogenesis, and treatment. Clin Microbiol Rev (2011) 1.18
Murine filariasis: interleukin 4 and interleukin 5 lead to containment of different worm developmental stages. Med Microbiol Immunol (2002) 1.13
Assessment of microfilarial loads in the skin of onchocerciasis patients after treatment with different regimens of doxycycline plus ivermectin. Filaria J (2006) 1.12
Doxycycline improves filarial lymphedema independent of active filarial infection: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Infect Dis (2012) 1.12
Mansonella perstans--the importance of an endosymbiont. N Engl J Med (2009) 1.12
Lack of eosinophil peroxidase or major basic protein impairs defense against murine filarial infection. Infect Immun (2006) 1.11
Old and New World arenaviruses share a highly conserved epitope in the fusion domain of the glycoprotein 2, which is recognized by Lassa virus-specific human CD4+ T-cell clones. Virology (2004) 1.09
Zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis outbreak in Mazar-e Sharif, northern Afghanistan: an epidemiological evaluation. Int J Med Microbiol (2007) 1.09
Localization and functional analysis of PepI, the immunity peptide of Pep5-producing Staphylococcus epidermidis strain 5. Appl Environ Microbiol (2004) 1.07
Efficacy of 2- and 4-week rifampicin treatment on the Wolbachia of Onchocerca volvulus. Parasitol Res (2008) 1.07
Role of the single regulator MrsR1 and the two-component system MrsR2/K2 in the regulation of mersacidin production and immunity. Appl Environ Microbiol (2002) 1.07
Synergism of gamma interferon and interleukin-5 in the control of murine filariasis. Infect Immun (2003) 1.07
Heat shock protein 60 is released in immune-mediated glomerulonephritis and aggravates disease: in vivo evidence for an immunologic danger signal. J Am Soc Nephrol (2004) 1.07
The IFN-γ-inducible GTPase, Irga6, protects mice against Toxoplasma gondii but not against Plasmodium berghei and some other intracellular pathogens. PLoS One (2011) 1.06
Identification and in vitro analysis of the GatD/MurT enzyme-complex catalyzing lipid II amidation in Staphylococcus aureus. PLoS Pathog (2012) 1.06
Helminth infection with Litomosoides sigmodontis induces regulatory T cells and inhibits allergic sensitization, airway inflammation, and hyperreactivity in a murine asthma model. J Immunol (2008) 1.06
Tr1 and naturally occurring regulatory T cells induce IgG4 in B cells through GITR/GITR-L interaction, IL-10 and TGF-beta. Eur J Immunol (2008) 1.04
Interaction of type A lantibiotics with undecaprenol-bound cell envelope precursors. Microb Drug Resist (2012) 1.04
Reduction in levels of plasma vascular endothelial growth factor-A and improvement in hydrocele patients by targeting endosymbiotic Wolbachia sp. in Wuchereria bancrofti with doxycycline. Am J Trop Med Hyg (2009) 1.03
Helminth protection against autoimmune diabetes in nonobese diabetic mice is independent of a type 2 immune shift and requires TGF-β. J Immunol (2011) 1.02
Lipid II-based antimicrobial activity of the lantibiotic plantaricin C. Appl Environ Microbiol (2006) 1.01
Pronounced phenotype in activated regulatory T cells during a chronic helminth infection. J Immunol (2009) 1.01
Macrofilaricidal activity and amelioration of lymphatic pathology in bancroftian filariasis after 3 weeks of doxycycline followed by single-dose diethylcarbamazine. Am J Trop Med Hyg (2009) 1.01
Serological confirmatory testing of alveolar and cystic echinococcosis in clinical practice: results of a comparative study with commercialized and in-house assays. Clin Lab (2009) 1.00
Newly acquired Onchocerca volvulus filariae after doxycycline treatment. Parasitol Res (2009) 1.00
RNAi mediated silencing of actin expression in adult Litomosoides sigmodontis is specific, persistent and results in a phenotype. Int J Parasitol (2006) 0.98
Plasma vascular endothelial growth Factor-A (VEGF-A) and VEGF-A gene polymorphism are associated with hydrocele development in lymphatic filariasis. Am J Trop Med Hyg (2007) 0.98
Mitochondrial genes for heme-dependent respiratory chain complexes are up-regulated after depletion of Wolbachia from filarial nematodes. Int J Parasitol (2010) 0.97
Combination of antibiotic mechanisms in lantibiotics. Farmaco (2002) 0.97
The role of lipid II in membrane binding of and pore formation by nisin analyzed by two combined biosensor techniques. Biochim Biophys Acta (2006) 0.96
Specific interaction of the unmodified bacteriocin Lactococcin 972 with the cell wall precursor lipid II. Appl Environ Microbiol (2008) 0.96
Infection of the intermediate mite host with Wolbachia-depleted Litomosoides sigmodontis microfilariae: impaired L1 to L3 development and subsequent sex-ratio distortion in adult worms. Int J Parasitol (2008) 0.95
Antibiotic therapy in murine filariasis (Litomosoides sigmodontis): comparative effects of doxycycline and rifampicin on Wolbachia and filarial viability. Trop Med Int Health (2003) 0.95
CCL17 controls mast cells for the defense against filarial larval entry. J Immunol (2011) 0.95
Filaria-induced IL-10 suppresses murine cerebral malaria. Microbes Infect (2010) 0.95
Characterization of co-translationally formed nanodisc complexes with small multidrug transporters, proteorhodopsin and with the E. coli MraY translocase. Biochim Biophys Acta (2012) 0.95
Macrofilaricidal effect of 4 weeks of treatment with doxycycline on Wuchereria bancrofti. Trop Med Int Health (2007) 0.94
Natural death of adult Onchocerca volvulus and filaricidal effects of doxycycline induce local FOXP3+/CD4+ regulatory T cells and granzyme expression. Microbes Infect (2007) 0.93
Does helminth elimination promote or prevent malaria? Lancet (2007) 0.93
Preparative scale cell-free production and quality optimization of MraY homologues in different expression modes. J Biol Chem (2011) 0.92
Involvement of Toll-like receptor 4 in the embryogenesis of the rodent filaria Litomosoides sigmodontis. Med Microbiol Immunol (2002) 0.92
On the taxonomic status of the intracellular bacterium Wolbachia pipientis: should this species name include the intracellular bacteria of filarial nematodes? Int J Syst Evol Microbiol (2007) 0.91
Requirement of lipid II biosynthesis for cell division in cell wall-less Wolbachia, endobacteria of arthropods and filarial nematodes. Int J Med Microbiol (2013) 0.91
Interleukin-10 (IL-10) counterregulates IL-4-dependent effector mechanisms in Murine Filariasis. Infect Immun (2004) 0.91
Increased early local immune responses and altered worm development in high-dose infections of mice susceptible to the filaria Litomosoides sigmodontis. Med Microbiol Immunol (2004) 0.91
Transforming growth factor-beta expression by host cells is elicited locally by the filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus in hyporeactive patients independently from Wolbachia. Microbes Infect (2010) 0.91
Extensively duplicated and transcriptionally active recent lateral gene transfer from a bacterial Wolbachia endosymbiont to its host filarial nematode Brugia malayi. BMC Genomics (2013) 0.90
Quercetin metabolites downregulate cyclooxygenase-2 transcription in human lymphocytes ex vivo but not in vivo. J Nutr (2004) 0.90
Characterization of the interaction between the chlamydial adhesin OmcB and the human host cell. J Bacteriol (2013) 0.89
Expansion of NK cells with reduction of their inhibitory Ly-49A, Ly-49C, and Ly-49G2 receptor-expressing subsets in a murine helminth infection: contribution to parasite control. J Immunol (2002) 0.89