Search for dissertations about: "Yersinia"
Showing result 46 - 50 of 61 swedish dissertations containing the word Yersinia.
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46. Synthesis and analysis of carbohydrates related to bacterial polysaccharides
Abstract : The outer surface of bacteria is composed of around 75% carbohydrates, which are vital for the bacteria to survive and communicate with the host biological system. The thesis discusses different properties of carbohydrates that are essential for understanding the bacterial behavior in biological systems. READ MORE
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47. Mechanisms of bacterial-epithelial interaction in Crohn’s disease
Abstract : Crohn’s disease (CD) is believed to be initiated when an individual, who has agenetic predisposition either leading to a disturbance in the barrier functionand/or the innate immune system is exposed to triggering environmentalfactors, the most important being intraluminal bacteria. Genetic and functionalstudies have confirmed the Pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs), Nod2, TLR4and NALP3, as important mediators of the inflammatory process associatedwith disease progression. READ MORE
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48. Interaction between gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori and host cells
Abstract : H. pylori plays a causative role in the pathogenesis of gastritis, gastric atrophy, gastric and duodenal ulcer, and is believed to predispose to gastric adenocarcinoma as well as low-grade B-cell lymphoma. Lewisb (Leb) blood group antigen is a receptor for Leb adhesin-positive H. pylori strains. READ MORE
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49. Particle Transcytosis Across the Human Intestinal Epithelium : Model Development and Target Identification for Improved Drug Delivery
Abstract : The use of nano- and micro-particulate carriers as delivery systems for oral vaccines has been under investigation for several decades. Surprisingly little is known of their uptake in the human intestine, despite the fact that substantial improvement is required to achieve adequate immune responses in man after oral administration. READ MORE
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50. Is your salad safe to eat? : aspects of foodborne zoonotic bacteria in ready-to-eat leafy vegetables and mixed-ingredient salads
Abstract : Ready-to-eat (RTE) leafy vegetables or mixed-ingredient salads are a popular part of the modern healthy diet. Contamination of these products with bacterial pathogens can occur during any step in the production chain and, since there is no step that kills pathogens during the production of RTE salads, a completely safe final product can never be guaranteed. READ MORE