Search for dissertations about: "streptokocker"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 36 swedish dissertations containing the word streptokocker.
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1. Antibiotic resistance and pathogenesis of Streptococci with focus on Group A Streptococci
Abstract : Multi-drug resistant (MDR) infections remain the leading cause of death worldwide. MDR infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn), Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS) and Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) are considered global threats to human health due to increased spread of antibiotic resistance and limited treatment options. READ MORE
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2. HLA, salivary IgA and mutans streptococci - is there a relation?
Abstract : Mutansstreptokocker (MS) är en grupp bakterier som i många studier visats ha ett starkt samband med karies. Bakterierna anses tillhöra vår normala munflora, men alla individer har inte MS och mängden skiljer sig mycket från en individ till en annan. Orsakerna till denna variation är till viss del välkända, som t.ex. READ MORE
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3. Pathogen-host interactions at the surface of Streptococcus pyogenes
Abstract : The bacterial surface can be thought of as the interface where pathogenic bacteria encounter the human host. Interactions between bacterial surface proteins and human proteins are important determinants of the eventual outcome of infection. READ MORE
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4. Plasminogen and protein PAM: Interactions between streptococcal surface proteins and the human fibrinolytic system
Abstract : Pathogenic bacteria often produce potent proteases capable of destroying host tissue thereby providing the bacteria with tools for spreading and nutrient access. This thesis describes how group A, C and G streptococci can acquire surface bound protease activity through an alternative mechanism, namely by binding and activation of the human protease precursor plasminogen. READ MORE
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5. Bacterial modulation of host glycosylation - in infection, biotechnology, and therapy
Abstract : A majority of the proteins of the immune system are glycosylated and the glycans of IgG are essential for its functionality. Bacteria display enzymes that modulate the glycans of the immune system to weaken the host defense and favor bacterial survival. READ MORE