Heme is a redox-reactive molecule with essential function in bacterial metabolism. However, this molecule generates reactive oxygen species responsible for its toxicity. We characterized the mechanism of heme homeostasis involving the efflux transporter HrtBA. In L. lactis, we demonstrated that HrtBA prevents from membrane and intracellular accumulation of internalized exogenous heme thanks to a menaquinone dependent mechanism. HrtBA is also present in several pathogens. In S. agalactiae, the transcription of HrtBA is regulated by a two-component system HssRS. The HssS sensor recognizes internalized exogenous heme. To clarify the role of heme of the host in the virulence of S. agalactiae, a systemic infection model in mice using luminescenc...
In coastal ecosystems, anthropogenic activity and natural factors induce “multi-stress” situations. ...
Listeria monocytogenes is a facultative intracellular pathogenic bacterium responsible for a serious...
Some bifidobacterial strains are used to ferment infant formulas. Their properties (modulation of mi...
Hepatitis is a liver inflammation caused by different agents. It remains a public health problem wor...
Due to their quality of triacylglycerol (TAG) content in the form of lipid droplets (LDs) accumulati...
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is the essential structure of the central nervous system (CNS), locate...
Epidemiological studies have reported an increase in male infertility over the past fifty years, esp...
Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite, and is the causative agent of tox...
Helicobacter pyori is the only known bacterium that persistently colonizes the human stomach. Long-t...
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a gram negative bacillum present in several places. This opportunistic pat...
Brain microvessels are characterized by specific structure and organization within the neurovascular...
Synthetic vascular prosthesis likewise vascular endoprosthesis are prone to several complications af...
Equine asthma is a recurrent obstructive disease of respiratory tract. Several aetiologic factors ar...
Male infertility is a growing concern in modern societies. Among the various causes of male factor i...
Iron acquisition is essential for most living organisms, including many pathogenic bacteria. However...
In coastal ecosystems, anthropogenic activity and natural factors induce “multi-stress” situations. ...
Listeria monocytogenes is a facultative intracellular pathogenic bacterium responsible for a serious...
Some bifidobacterial strains are used to ferment infant formulas. Their properties (modulation of mi...
Hepatitis is a liver inflammation caused by different agents. It remains a public health problem wor...
Due to their quality of triacylglycerol (TAG) content in the form of lipid droplets (LDs) accumulati...
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is the essential structure of the central nervous system (CNS), locate...
Epidemiological studies have reported an increase in male infertility over the past fifty years, esp...
Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite, and is the causative agent of tox...
Helicobacter pyori is the only known bacterium that persistently colonizes the human stomach. Long-t...
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a gram negative bacillum present in several places. This opportunistic pat...
Brain microvessels are characterized by specific structure and organization within the neurovascular...
Synthetic vascular prosthesis likewise vascular endoprosthesis are prone to several complications af...
Equine asthma is a recurrent obstructive disease of respiratory tract. Several aetiologic factors ar...
Male infertility is a growing concern in modern societies. Among the various causes of male factor i...
Iron acquisition is essential for most living organisms, including many pathogenic bacteria. However...
In coastal ecosystems, anthropogenic activity and natural factors induce “multi-stress” situations. ...
Listeria monocytogenes is a facultative intracellular pathogenic bacterium responsible for a serious...
Some bifidobacterial strains are used to ferment infant formulas. Their properties (modulation of mi...