Search for dissertations about: "Lipooligosaccharide"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word Lipooligosaccharide.

  2. 1. Lipooligosaccharide and Cytolethal distending toxin of Haemophilus ducreyi and antibody responses

    Author : Annika Lundqvist; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Haemophilus ducreyi; lipooligosaccharide; cytolethal distending toxin;

    Abstract : The Gram-negative bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi causes chancroid, a sexually transmitted infection characterized by persistent ulcers on genitals. The disease is prevalent in developing countries and facilitates transmission and acquisition of HIV. READ MORE

  4. 2. Receptor Interactions Between Pathogenic Bacteria and Host Cells

    Author : Lena Lövkvist; Ann-Beth Jonsson; Heiko Herwald; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Microbiology; Type IV pili; Lipooligosaccharide; ScpC protease; CD46; Mikrobiologi;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on host and pathogen specific interactions during invasive disease. We have investigated the role and impact of different virulence factors of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, N. meningitidis and Streptococcus pyogenes on host epithelial cells and in vivo. N. READ MORE

  5. 3. MORAXELLA CATARRHALIS OUTER MEMBRANE PROTEINS AND INTERACTIONS WITH THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

    Author : Therése Nordström; Malmö Klinisk mikrobiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; mycology; Mikrobiologi; virology; Microbiology; C4BP; B-cells; UspA2; Moraxella catarrhalis; virologi; mykologi; bakteriologi; bacteriology; C3; IgD; Moraxella IgD-bindning protein; UspA1;

    Abstract : Moraxella catarrhalis is frequently colonizing the human respiratory tract, particularly in children. This gram-negative bacterium has during the last two decades been recognized as a pathogen causing otitis media in children and lower respiratory tract infections in adults with predisposing conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). READ MORE