Symbiont-mediated defense against Legionella pneumophila in amoebae
L König, C Wentrup, F Schulz, F Wascher, S Escola… - MBio, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Legionella pneumophila is an important opportunistic pathogen for which environmental
reservoirs are crucial for the infection of humans. In the environment, free-living amoebae …
reservoirs are crucial for the infection of humans. In the environment, free-living amoebae …
Molecular causes of an evolutionary shift along the parasitism–mutualism continuum in a bacterial symbiont
…, L Schuster, C Wentrup, L König… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Symbiosis with microbes is a ubiquitous phenomenon with a massive impact on all living
organisms, shaping the world around us today. Theoretical and experimental studies show that …
organisms, shaping the world around us today. Theoretical and experimental studies show that …
Architecture and host interface of environmental chlamydiae revealed by electron cryotomography
…, K Aistleitner, MS Ladinsky, L König… - Environmental …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Chlamydiae comprise important pathogenic and symbiotic bacteria that alternate between
morphologically and physiologically different life stages during their developmental cycle. …
morphologically and physiologically different life stages during their developmental cycle. …
Biphasic metabolism and host interaction of a chlamydial symbiont
L König, A Siegl, T Penz, S Haider, C Wentrup… - msystems, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
Chlamydiae are obligate intracellular bacteria comprising well-known human pathogens and
ubiquitous symbionts of protists, which are characterized by a unique developmental cycle. …
ubiquitous symbionts of protists, which are characterized by a unique developmental cycle. …
[PDF][PDF] The Taspase1/Myosin1f-axis regulates filopodia dynamics
A Hensel, P Stahl, L Moews, L König, R Patwardhan… - Iscience, 2022 - cell.com
The unique threonine protease Tasp1 impacts not only ordered development and cell
proliferation but also pathologies. However, its substrates and the underlying molecular …
proliferation but also pathologies. However, its substrates and the underlying molecular …
[HTML][HTML] Lack of Effective Anti-Apoptotic Activities Restricts Growth of Parachlamydiaceae in Insect Cells
BS Sixt, B Hiess, L König, M Horn - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
The fundamental role of programmed cell death in host defense is highlighted by the
multitude of anti-apoptotic strategies evolved by various microbes, including the well-known …
multitude of anti-apoptotic strategies evolved by various microbes, including the well-known …
Anaerobic sulfur oxidation underlies adaptation of a chemosynthetic symbiont to oxic-anoxic interfaces
Chemosynthetic symbioses occur worldwide in marine habitats, but comprehensive physiological
studies of chemoautotrophic bacteria thriving on animals are scarce. Stilbonematinae …
studies of chemoautotrophic bacteria thriving on animals are scarce. Stilbonematinae …
Proteomic aspects of Parachlamydia acanthamoebae infection in Acanthamoeba spp.
…, A Deutsch, G Allmaier, L König… - The ISME …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
The free-living but facultatively pathogenic amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba are
frequently infected with bacterial endosymbionts that can have a profound influence on the …
frequently infected with bacterial endosymbionts that can have a profound influence on the …
Meiofauna Meets Microbes—Chemosynthetic Symbioses
…, H Gruber-Vodicka, A Gruhl, L König… - New Horizons in …, 2023 - Springer
Nutritional symbioses of meiofauna with chemosynthetic Chemosynthetic bacteria occur
across the globe, from deep-sea vents and seeps to shallow water sediments. The bacteria …
across the globe, from deep-sea vents and seeps to shallow water sediments. The bacteria …
Differential regulation of degradation and immune pathways underlies adaptation of the symbiotic nematode Laxus oneistus to oxic-anoxic interfaces
Eukaryotes may experience oxygen deprivation under both physiological and pathological
conditions. Because oxygen shortage leads to a reduction in cellular energy production, all …
conditions. Because oxygen shortage leads to a reduction in cellular energy production, all …