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M Skurnik

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1 Bacterial polysaccharide synthesis and gene nomenclature. Trends Microbiol 1996 4.49
2 Increased virulence of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis by two independent mutations. Nature 1988 4.20
3 A novel erythromycin resistance methylase gene (ermTR) in Streptococcus pyogenes. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1998 3.97
4 Detection and identification of mycobacteria by amplification of a segment of the gene coding for the 32-kilodalton protein. J Clin Microbiol 1992 3.62
5 The surface-located YopN protein is involved in calcium signal transduction in Yersinia pseudotuberculosis. Mol Microbiol 1991 3.56
6 Direct amplification of rRNA genes in diagnosis of bacterial infections. J Clin Microbiol 2000 3.02
7 Virulence plasmid-associated autoagglutination in Yersinia spp. J Bacteriol 1984 3.01
8 Plasmids in Yersinia enterocolitica serotypes O:3 and O:9: correlation with epithelial cell adherence in vitro. Infect Immun 1981 2.85
9 Erythromycin resistance genes in group A streptococci in Finland. The Finnish Study Group for Antimicrobial Resistance. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1999 2.73
10 Comparison of polymerase chain reaction with culture and enzyme immunoassay for diagnosis of pertussis. J Clin Microbiol 1993 2.41
11 Plasmid-mediated surface fibrillae of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and Yersinia enterocolitica: relationship to the outer membrane protein YOP1 and possible importance for pathogenesis. Infect Immun 1987 2.40
12 Binding to collagen by Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis: evidence for yopA-mediated and chromosomally encoded mechanisms. J Bacteriol 1989 2.36
13 Different erythromycin resistance mechanisms in group C and group G streptococci. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1998 2.33
14 Application of the polymerase chain reaction and immunofluorescence techniques to the detection of bacteria in Yersinia-triggered reactive arthritis. Arthritis Rheum 1991 2.18
15 Hydrophobic domains affect the collagen-binding specificity and surface polymerization as well as the virulence potential of the YadA protein of Yersinia enterocolitica. Mol Microbiol 1993 2.13
16 Use of the polymerase chain reaction and DNA sequencing for detection of Bartonella quintana in the aortic valve of a patient with culture-negative infective endocarditis. Clin Infect Dis 1995 2.07
17 YadA, the multifaceted Yersinia adhesin. Int J Med Microbiol 2001 2.00
18 The lcrE gene is part of an operon in the lcr region of Yersinia enterocolitica O:3. J Bacteriol 1990 1.94
19 Identification and mapping of the temperature-inducible, plasmid-encoded proteins of Yersinia spp. Infect Immun 1988 1.90
20 Bacteriophage phiYeO3-12, specific for Yersinia enterocolitica serotype O:3, is related to coliphages T3 and T7. J Bacteriol 2000 1.83
21 Adhesion protein YadA of Yersinia species mediates binding of bacteria to fibronectin. Infect Immun 1992 1.66
22 Expression of antigens encoded by the virulence plasmid of Yersinia enterocolitica under different growth conditions. Infect Immun 1985 1.64
23 Genetic organization and sequence of the rfb gene cluster of Yersinia enterocolitica serotype O:3: similarities to the dTDP-L-rhamnose biosynthesis pathway of Salmonella and to the bacterial polysaccharide transport systems. Mol Microbiol 1993 1.62
24 Molecular and chemical characterization of the lipopolysaccharide O-antigen and its role in the virulence of Yersinia enterocolitica serotype O:8. Mol Microbiol 1997 1.62
25 Functional mapping of the Yersinia enterocolitica adhesin YadA. Identification Of eight NSVAIG - S motifs in the amino-terminal half of the protein involved in collagen binding. Mol Microbiol 2000 1.55
26 A novel dihydrofolate reductase cassette inserted in an integron borne on a Tn21-like element. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1993 1.51
27 Lack of correlation between the presence of plasmids and fimbriae in Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis. J Appl Bacteriol 1984 1.49
28 Bacterial 16S rDNA polymerase chain reaction in the detection of intra-amniotic infection. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1996 1.48
29 A synthetic oligonucleotide probe and a cloned polynucleotide probe based on the yopA gene for detection and enumeration of virulent Yersinia enterocolitica. Appl Environ Microbiol 1990 1.33
30 Complete genomic sequence of the lytic bacteriophage phiYeO3-12 of Yersinia enterocolitica serotype O:3. J Bacteriol 2001 1.30
31 Simultaneous real-time PCR detection of Bacillus anthracis, Francisella tularensis and Yersinia pestis. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2007 1.27
32 Expression cloning of Yersinia enterocolitica O:3 rfb gene cluster in Escherichia coli K12. Microb Pathog 1991 1.21
33 Yersinia-triggered reactive arthritis. Use of polymerase chain reaction and immunocytochemical staining in the detection of bacterial components from synovial specimens. Arthritis Rheum 1992 1.19
34 Interactions between Yersinia enterocolitica and rabbit ileal mucus: growth, adhesion, penetration, and subsequent changes in surface hydrophobicity and ability to adhere to ileal brush border membrane vesicles. Infect Immun 1991 1.18
35 Lipopolysaccharide O side chain of Yersinia enterocolitica O:3 is an essential virulence factor in an orally infected murine model. Infect Immun 1992 1.18
36 The effect of growth temperature on the biosynthesis of Yersinia enterocolitica O:3 lipopolysaccharide: temperature regulates the transcription of the rfb but not of the rfa region. Microb Pathog 1991 1.13
37 Temperature-regulated efflux pump/potassium antiporter system mediates resistance to cationic antimicrobial peptides in Yersinia. Mol Microbiol 2000 1.12
38 Detection of herpesviruses by polymerase chain reaction in lymphocytes from patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum 1993 1.10
39 Role of YadA-mediated collagen binding in arthritogenicity of Yersinia enterocolitica serotype O:8: experimental studies with rats. Infect Immun 1995 1.09
40 Role of the Yersinia outer membrane protein YadA in adhesion to rabbit intestinal tissue and rabbit intestinal brush border membrane vesicles. APMIS 1991 1.07
41 Functional expression of adhesive peptides as fusions to Escherichia coli flagellin. Protein Eng 1997 1.07
42 Analysis of genetic localization of the type I trimethoprim resistance gene from Escherichia coli isolated in Finland. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1991 1.06
43 Does parvovirus B19 have a role in rheumatoid arthritis? Ann Rheum Dis 1994 1.03
44 Genetic evidence that the yopA gene-encoded Yersinia outer membrane protein Yop1 mediates inhibition of the anti-invasive effect of interferon. Infect Immun 1990 1.02
45 Role of YadA in arthritogenicity of Yersinia enterocolitica serotype O:8: experimental studies with rats. Infect Immun 1994 1.01
46 Experimental intestinal infection of rats by Yersinia enterocolitica 0:3. A follow-up study with specific antibodies to the virulence plasmid specified antigens. Scand J Infect Dis 1986 1.00
47 Construction of urease-negative mutants of Yersinia enterocolitica serotypes O:3 and o:8: role of urease in virulence and arthritogenicity. Infect Immun 2000 1.00
48 Comparative study of a DNA hybridization method and two isolation procedures for detection of Yersinia enterocolitica O:3 in naturally contaminated pork products. Appl Environ Microbiol 1991 0.98
49 Pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica strains increase the outer membrane permeability in response to environmental stimuli by modulating lipopolysaccharide fluidity and lipid A structure. Infect Immun 2003 0.95
50 Bacterial PCR in the diagnosis of joint infection. Ann Rheum Dis 2001 0.95
51 Characterization of Streptomyces nogalater genes encoding enzymes involved in glycosylation steps in nogalamycin biosynthesis. Mol Gen Genet 1997 0.94
52 Expression of heterologous O-antigen in Yersinia pestis KIM does not affect virulence by the intravenous route. J Med Microbiol 2003 0.93
53 Isolation of an R- M+ mutant of Yersinia enterocolitica serotype O:8 and its application in construction of rough mutants utilizing mini-Tn5 derivatives and lipopolysaccharide-specific phage. J Bacteriol 1994 0.92
54 Isolation and structural characterization of an R-form lipopolysaccharide from Yersinia enterocolitica serotype O:8. Eur J Biochem 2001 0.91
55 The gene cluster directing O-antigen biosynthesis in Yersinia enterocolitica serotype 0:8: identification of the genes for mannose and galactose biosynthesis and the gene for the O-antigen polymerase. Microbiology 1996 0.90
56 Rapid method for isolation and staining of bacterial lipopolysaccharide. Microbiol Immunol 1991 0.90
57 Neutrophil function and HLA-B27. Superoxide production and yersinicidal activity of neutrophils from patients with previous yersinia arthritis. Med Biol 1984 0.88
58 Validated 5' nuclease PCR assay for rapid identification of the genus Brucella. J Clin Microbiol 2004 0.87
59 Characterization of the physiological substrate for lipopolysaccharide heptosyltransferases I and II. J Endotoxin Res 2001 0.85
60 Adhesion of yersiniae to rabbit intestinal constituents: role of outer membrane protein YadA and modulation by intestinal mucus. Contrib Microbiol Immunol 1991 0.84
61 Molecular mimickry between HLA B27 and Yersinia, Salmonella, Shigella and Klebsiella within the same region of HLA alpha 1-helix. Clin Exp Immunol 1991 0.84
62 Plasmid associated antibody production against Yersinia enterocolitica in man. Scand J Infect Dis 1983 0.83
63 Proper expression of the O-antigen of lipopolysaccharide is essential for the virulence of Yersinia enterocolitica O:8 in experimental oral infection of rabbits. FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol 2003 0.83
64 Cultivation of Borrelia burgdorferi from the blood and a subcutaneous lesion of a patient with relapsing febrile nodular nonsuppurative panniculitis. J Infect Dis 1992 0.82
65 Detection of cytomegalovirus DNA in cells from synovial fluid and peripheral blood of patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol 1993 0.81
66 Molecular mimicry: any role in the pathogenesis of spondyloarthropathies? Immunol Res 1993 0.81
67 Immunochemical studies on R mutants of Yersinia enterocolitica O:3. Acta Biochim Pol 1998 0.81
68 The structure of the carbohydrate backbone of the core-lipid A region of the lipopolysaccharide from a clinical isolate of Yersinia enterocolitica O:9. Eur J Biochem 1999 0.80
69 The evolutionarily conserved ribosomal protein L23 and the cationic urease beta-subunit of Yersinia enterocolitica O:3 belong to the immunodominant antigens in Yersinia-triggered reactive arthritis: implications for autoimmunity. Mol Med 1994 0.79
70 Role of YadA in Yersinia-enterocolitica-induced reactive arthritis: a hypothesis. Trends Microbiol 1995 0.78
71 No evidence of adenoviral hexon regions in rheumatoid synovial cells and tissue. J Rheumatol 1994 0.78
72 Isolation and characterization of Yersinia-specific bacteriophages from pig stools in Finland. J Appl Microbiol 2015 0.77
73 Application of an enzyme immunoassay to monitor bacterial binding and to measure inhibition of binding to different types of solid surfaces. J Immunoassay 1997 0.77
74 Characterization of anti-ECA antibodies in rabbit antiserum against rough Yersinia enterocolitica O:3. Biochemistry (Mosc) 2011 0.77
75 Characterisation of non-pathogenic Yersinia pseudotuberculosis-like strains isolated from food and environmental samples. Int J Food Microbiol 2008 0.77
76 Mutations in the genes for synthesis of the outer core region of the lipopolysaccharide of Yersinia enterocolitica O:3. J Appl Microbiol 2003 0.76
77 Genetic characterization of a novel locus of Yersinia enterocolitica serotype O:8 for down-regulation of the lipopolysaccharide O side chain at 37 degrees C. Contrib Microbiol Immunol 1995 0.76
78 A real-time PCR assay for the specific identification of serotype O:9 of Yersinia enterocolitica. J Microbiol Methods 2005 0.76
79 Molecular mimicry in the pathogenesis of spondyloarthropathies. A critical appraisal of cross-reactivity between microbial antigens and HLA-B27. Br J Rheumatol 1992 0.76
80 [THE EFFECT OF waaL LIGASE GENES DELETION ON MOTILITY AND STRESS ADAPTATION REACTIONS OF YERSINIA ENTEROCOLITICA 6471/76]. Tsitol Genet 2016 0.75
81 Relation of YadA to arthritogenicity of Yersinia enterocolitica: experimental studies in the rat. Contrib Microbiol Immunol 1995 0.75
82 A tetrapeptide shared by Yersinia outer membrane protein Yop1 and HLA-B27. Antibody response in patients with Yersinia-triggered reactive arthritis. Scand J Rheumatol Suppl 1990 0.75
83 Molecular cloning of Yersinia enterocolitica O:3 rfb region: evidence that temperature regulates the rfb region at the transcriptional level. Contrib Microbiol Immunol 1991 0.75
84 Dissociation between ornithine decarboxylase activity and aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase induction in cell cultures treated with benz[a]anthracene and inhibitors of ornithine decarboxylase. Biochem Pharmacol 1982 0.75