Whole genome sequencing of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
…, T Sawano, R Inoue, C Kaito, K Sekimizu, H Hirakawa… - The Lancet, 2001 - thelancet.com
Background Staphylococcus aureus is one of the major causes of community-acquired and
hospital-acquired infections. It produces numerous toxins including superantigens that cause …
hospital-acquired infections. It produces numerous toxins including superantigens that cause …
The genome of the mesopolyploid crop species Brassica rapa
We report the annotation and analysis of the draft genome sequence of Brassica rapa accession
Chiifu-401-42, a Chinese cabbage. We modeled 41,174 protein coding genes in the B. …
Chiifu-401-42, a Chinese cabbage. We modeled 41,174 protein coding genes in the B. …
Complete genome sequence of Clostridium perfringens, an anaerobic flesh-eater
T Shimizu, K Ohtani, H Hirakawa… - Proceedings of the …, 2002 - National Acad Sciences
Clostridium perfringens is a Gram-positive anaerobic spore-forming bacterium that causes
life-threatening gas gangrene and mild enterotoxaemia in humans, although it colonizes as …
life-threatening gas gangrene and mild enterotoxaemia in humans, although it colonizes as …
A protein secretion system linked to bacteroidete gliding motility and pathogenesis
…, M Naito, H Yukitake, H Hirakawa… - Proceedings of the …, 2010 - National Acad Sciences
Porphyromonas gingivalis secretes strong proteases called gingipains that are implicated in
periodontal pathogenesis. Protein secretion systems common to other Gram-negative …
periodontal pathogenesis. Protein secretion systems common to other Gram-negative …
Sequence Analysis of the Genome of an Oil-Bearing Tree, Jatropha curcas L.
The whole genome of Jatropha curcas was sequenced, using a combination of the conventional
Sanger method and new-generation multiplex sequencing methods. Total length of the …
Sanger method and new-generation multiplex sequencing methods. Total length of the …
Draft Genome Sequence of Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.): the Representative Solanum Species Indigenous to the Old World
H Hirakawa, K Shirasawa, K Miyatake, T Nunome… - DNA …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Unlike other important Solanaceae crops such as tomato, potato, chili pepper, and tobacco,
all of which originated in South America and are cultivated worldwide, eggplant (Solanum …
all of which originated in South America and are cultivated worldwide, eggplant (Solanum …
Whole genome sequence of Staphylococcus saprophyticus reveals the pathogenesis of uncomplicated urinary tract infection
M Kuroda, A Yamashita, H Hirakawa… - Proceedings of the …, 2005 - National Acad Sciences
Staphylococcus saprophyticus is a uropathogenic Staphylococcus frequently isolated from
young female outpatients presenting with uncomplicated urinary tract infections. We …
young female outpatients presenting with uncomplicated urinary tract infections. We …
Determination of the Genome Sequence of Porphyromonas gingivalis Strain ATCC 33277 and Genomic Comparison with Strain W83 Revealed Extensive Genome …
M Naito, H Hirakawa, A Yamashita, N Ohara… - DNA …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
The gram-negative anaerobic bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis is a major causative
agent of chronic periodontitis. Porphyromonas gingivalis strains have been classified into …
agent of chronic periodontitis. Porphyromonas gingivalis strains have been classified into …
[HTML][HTML] A genetic mechanism for female-limited Batesian mimicry in Papilio butterfly
…, S Sugano, A Fujiyama, S Kosugi, H Hirakawa… - Nature …, 2015 - nature.com
In Batesian mimicry, animals avoid predation by resembling distasteful models. In the swallowtail
butterfly Papilio polytes, only mimetic-form females resemble the unpalatable butterfly …
butterfly Papilio polytes, only mimetic-form females resemble the unpalatable butterfly …
Genomic analysis of Bacteroides fragilis reveals extensive DNA inversions regulating cell surface adaptation
…, A Yamashita, H Hirakawa… - Proceedings of the …, 2004 - National Acad Sciences
Bacteroides are predominant human colonic commensals, but the principal pathogenic
species, Bacteroides fragilis (BF), lives closely associated with the mucosal surface, whereas a …
species, Bacteroides fragilis (BF), lives closely associated with the mucosal surface, whereas a …