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 | Simran BangaAssistant Professor, Western Kentucky University Verified email at wku.edu Cited by 1828 |
[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive Identification of Protein Substrates of the Dot/Icm Type IV Transporter of Legionella pneumophila
A large number of proteins transferred by the Legionella pneumophila Dot/Icm system have
been identified by various strategies. With no exceptions, these strategies are based on one …
been identified by various strategies. With no exceptions, these strategies are based on one …
Legionella pneumophila inhibits macrophage apoptosis by targeting pro-death members of the Bcl2 protein family
S Banga, P Gao, X Shen, V Fiscus… - Proceedings of the …, 2007 - National Acad Sciences
To establish a vacuole that supports bacterial replication, Legionella pneumophila translocates
a large number of bacterial proteins into host cells via the Dot/Icm type IV secretion …
a large number of bacterial proteins into host cells via the Dot/Icm type IV secretion …
[HTML][HTML] Inhibition of Host Vacuolar H+-ATPase Activity by a Legionella pneumophila Effector
Legionella pneumophila is an intracellular pathogen responsible for Legionnaires' disease.
This bacterium uses the Dot/Icm type IV secretion system to inject a large number of …
This bacterium uses the Dot/Icm type IV secretion system to inject a large number of …
[HTML][HTML] Secreted Bacterial Effectors That Inhibit Host Protein Synthesis Are Critical for Induction of the Innate Immune Response to Virulent Legionella pneumophila
The intracellular bacterial pathogen Legionella pneumophila causes an inflammatory pneumonia
called Legionnaires' Disease. For virulence, L. pneumophila requires a Dot/Icm type IV …
called Legionnaires' Disease. For virulence, L. pneumophila requires a Dot/Icm type IV …
[HTML][HTML] The potential health benefits of the ketogenic diet: a narrative review
K Dowis, S Banga - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Considering the lack of a comprehensive, multi-faceted overview of the ketogenic diet (KD)
in relation to health issues, we compiled the evidence related to the use of the ketogenic diet …
in relation to health issues, we compiled the evidence related to the use of the ketogenic diet …
Large-scale identification and translocation of type IV secretion substrates by Coxiella burnetii
C Chen, S Banga, K Mertens… - Proceedings of the …, 2010 - National Acad Sciences
Coxiella burnetii is an obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen responsible for acute and
chronic Q fever. This bacterium harbors a type IV secretion system (T4SS) highly similar to the …
chronic Q fever. This bacterium harbors a type IV secretion system (T4SS) highly similar to the …
Targeting eEF1A by a Legionella pneumophila effector leads to inhibition of protein synthesis and induction of host stress response
The Legionella pneumophila Dot/Icm type IV secretion system is essential for the biogenesis
of a phagosome that supports bacterial multiplication, most likely via the functions of its …
of a phagosome that supports bacterial multiplication, most likely via the functions of its …
Identification of Coxiella burnetii type IV secretion substrates required for intracellular replication and Coxiella-containing vacuole formation
Coxiella burnetii , the etiological agent of acute and chronic Q fever in humans, is a naturally
intracellular pathogen that directs the formation of an acidic Coxiella -containing vacuole (…
intracellular pathogen that directs the formation of an acidic Coxiella -containing vacuole (…
A bacteriophage-based, highly efficacious, needle-and adjuvant-free, mucosal COVID-19 vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration-authorized mRNA- and adenovirus-based SARS-CoV-2
vaccines are intramuscularly injected in two doses and effective in preventing COVID-19, …
vaccines are intramuscularly injected in two doses and effective in preventing COVID-19, …
Evaluation of silver nanoparticles attached to methylene blue as an antimicrobial agent and its cytotoxicity
Antibiotic resistance is a great public health challenge of our time. In this work, we have
synthesized silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) using pulsed liquid ablation in different medium of …
synthesized silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) using pulsed liquid ablation in different medium of …