Microbes and Infection

Papers
(The median citation count of Microbes and Infection is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Characterization of a rare clinical isolate of A. spinulosporus following a central nervous system infection52
Immunization with the amino-terminus region of dense granule protein 6 (GRA6) of Toxoplasma gondii activates CD8+ cytotoxic T cells capable of removing tissue cysts of the parasite through antigen pre52
Intense P.1 (Gamma) diversification followed by rapid Delta substitution in Southern Brazil: a SARS-CoV-2 genomic epidemiology study49
Special issue: emerging technologies for infectious disease research35
Borrelia burgdorferi colonizes the mammary glands of lactating C3H mice: does not cause congenital Lyme disease32
SARS-CoV-2 prevalence in wildlife 2020–2022: a worldwide systematic review and meta-analysis27
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Middle East respiratory coronavirus (MERS-CoV) internalized by llama alveolar macrophages does not result in virus replication or induction of pro-inflammatory cytokines25
Identification of SARS-CoV-2 m6A modification sites correlate with viral pathogenicity24
Molecular characterization of the Gyrovirus galga 1 strain detected in various zoo animals: the first report from China24
Rab27a via its effector JFC1 localizes to Anaplasma inclusions and promotes Anaplasma proliferation in leukocytes22
Altered cellular immune response to vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 in patients suffering from autoimmunity with B-cell depleting therapy22
Exploring the mechanism of macrophages in influenza a virus-induced pneumonia through miR-1260 targeting of Sema3A22
Conference report: the first bacterial genome sequencing pan-European network conference22
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Intranasal immunization with poly I:C and CpG ODN adjuvants enhances the protective efficacy against Helicobacter pylori infection in mice20
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Upward trend for “Microbes and Infection”18
A systematical association analysis of 25 common virus infection and genetic susceptibility of COVID-19 infection18
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Chlamydia pneumoniae relies on host glutathione for its growth and induces integrated stress response-mediated changes in macrophage glutathione metabolism16
Biogenic silver nanoparticles reduce Toxoplasma gondii infection and proliferation in RAW 264.7 macrophages by inducing tumor necrosis factor-alpha and reactive oxygen species production in the cells16
The functions of EF-hand proteins from host and zoonotic pathogens15
Loss of cilia in chemosensory neurons inhibits pathogen avoidance in Caenorhabditis elegans14
Promotion of intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli via PKA-mediated inhibition of mTORC1 activation14
Cutibacterium acnes as an overseen autoimmunity trigger: Unearthing heat-shock driven molecular mimicry14
Helicobacter pylori promotes gastric fibroblast proliferation and migration by expulsing exosomal miR-124-3p13
Candida albicans causes brain regional invasion and necrosis, and activation of microglia during lethal neonatal neurocandidiasis13
Clinical and genomic data of sars-cov-2 detected in maternal–fetal interface during the first wave of infection in Brazil13
Subcellular particles for characterization of host-parasite interactions13
Macrophage-depleted young mice are beneficial in vivo models to assess the translocation of Klebsiella pneumonia from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver in the elderly13
SP-R210 isoforms of Myosin18A modulate endosomal sorting and recognition of influenza A virus infection in macrophages13
Corrigendum to “N-acetyl-cysteine mediates protection against Mycobacterium avium through induction of human β-defensin-2” [Microb Infect 22 (10) (2020) 567–575]13
The influenza A virus promotes fungal growth of Aspergillus fumigatus via direct interaction in vitro13
Organoids and organ-on-chip technology for investigating host-microorganism interactions12
A retrospective analysis of Q fever osteomyelitis in children, with recommendations12
Acinetobacter baumannii pneumonia increases surfactant proteins SP-A, SP-B, and SP-D levels, while decreasing SP-C level in bronchoalveolar lavage in rats12
Trypanosoma cruzi Vps34 colocalizes with Beclin1 and plays a role in parasite invasion of the host cell by modulating the expression of a sub-group of trans-sialidases12
LncSSBP1/FOXO3 axis modulates autophagy: a novel insight into bronchial epithelial cells defense against Talaromyces marneffei infection12
The SARS-CoV-2 antibody-dependent enhancement façade12
Engineering Mycoplasma pneumoniae to bypass the association with Guillain-Barré syndrome12
Extracellular vesicles in the pathogenesis of Campylobacter jejuni12
Extracellular vesicles secreted by Echinococcus multilocularis: important players in angiogenesis promotion11
Pro-inflammatory properties of aureocin A5311
Impacts of clofazimine on the treatment outcomes of drug-resistant tuberculosis11
Phylogenetic analysis of Mycobacterium caprae highlights past and present epidemiological links at the Iberian Peninsula scale11
Genomic and phylogenetic profiling of RNA of tick-borne arboviruses in Hainan Island, China11
The dual M protein systems have diverse biological characteristics, but both contribute to M18-type Group A Streptococcus pathogenicity11
Real-time, label-free detection and identification of bacteria through non-invasive optical imaging11
ESCMID workshop: Artificial intelligence and machine learning in medical microbiology diagnostics11
Donor screening for fecal microbiota transplantation with a direct stool testing-based strategy: a prospective cohort study11
Time dependent decline of neutralizing antibody titers in COVID-19 patients from Pune, India and evidence of reinfection11
Alteration of microbiota and immune response of mice gavaged with Klebsiella oxytoca10
Label-free quantitative proteomics reveals the Steap3-Gm2a axis inhibiting the phagosomal escape of Listeria monocytogenes10
Glycolytic stress deteriorates 229E virulence to improve host defense response10
Metabolic profile and disordered glycerophospholipid metabolism in recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis10
First report and whole-genome sequencing of Pseudochrobactrum saccharolyticum in Latin America10
High-resolution kinetics and cellular determinants of SARS-CoV-2 antibody response over two years after COVID-19 vaccination10
Identification of two-component system ArcAB and the universal stress protein E in Pasteurella multocida and their effects on bacterial fitness and pathogenesis10
Integrated analysis of microbiome and host transcriptome unveils correlations between lung microbiota and host immunity in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of pneumocystis pneumonia patients10
Corydalis saxicola Bunting total alkaloid eliminates Porphyromonas gingivalis strain 33277 internalized into macrophages by inhibition of TLR210
Biomolecular condensates with liquid properties formed during viral infections10
HERV-W ENV transcription in B cells predicting symptomatic COVID-19 and risk for long COVID can express a full-length protein despite stop codon in mRNA from chromosome X via a ribosome readthrough9
Beta-lactam induced morphological changes in serum of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae blood isolates9
Chlamydia trachomatis relies on the scavenger role of aryl hydrocarbon receptor with detyrosinated tubulin for its intracellular growth, but this is impaired by excess indole9
COVID-19 patients with high TNF/IFN-γ levels show hallmarks of PANoptosis, an inflammatory cell death9
Phosphodiesterase delta governs the mechanical properties of erythrocytes infected with Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes9
Reduced vitamin D receptor (VDR) and cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (CAMP) gene expression contribute to the maintenance of inflammatory immune response in leprosy patients9
LPS-LBP complex induced endothelial cell pyroptosis in aortic dissection is associated with gut dysbiosis9
Improving the identification and diagnostic efficiency of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for mycobacterial granuloma on postoperative formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimens9
Comparative analysis of rabies pathogenic and vaccine strains detection by RIG-I-like receptors9
Role of vaginal microbiota in idiopathic infertility: a prospective study9
Cross-species transmission and animal infection model of hepatitis E virus9
Identification of combinatorial mutations associated with colistin resistance in Shewanella algae9
The gut microbiota composition has no predictive value for the endotoxin-induced immune response or development of endotoxin tolerance in humans in vivo9
Host–parasite interactions after in vitro infection of human macrophages by Leishmania major: Dual analysis of microRNA and mRNA profiles reveals regulation of key processes through time kinetics9
SNP-based high-resolution typing of Chlamydia psittaci from humans and wild birds in Sweden: circulation of the Mat116 genotype reveals the transmission mode to humans8
TRIM32 positively regulates c-di-GMP-Induced type I interferon signaling pathway in Listeria monocytogenes infection8
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MicroRNA-155 triggers a cellular antiviral immune response against Chandipura virus in human microglial cells8
Controlling viral inflammatory lesions by inhibiting fatty acid metabolism8
Characterization of Acinetobacter baumannii at a tertiary hospital in Guangzhou: a genomic and clinical study8
Characterization of novel HIV fusion-inhibitory lipopeptides with the M-T hook structure8
Secondary prophylaxis for Clostridioides difficile infection for patients on non-C. difficile antibiotics: a retrospective cohort study8
Helicobacter pylori acquisition rates and the associated risk factors amongst newlywed couples; a prospective cohort study in Tehran, Iran8
Therapeutic approaches for combating Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections8
Uncovering the morphological differences between SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV based on transmission electron microscopy images8
Delineating the functional role of the PPE50 (Rv3135) - PPE51 (Rv3136) gene cluster in the pathophysiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis7
COVID-19 and Fungal infections: a double debacle7
HSP-27 and HSP-70 negatively regulate protective defence responses from macrophages during mycobacterial infection7
Can the triumph of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 be extended to other viral infections of humans and domesticated animals?7
TGEV nonstructural protein ORF3b upregulates the expression of SLA-DR at the transcriptional level in monocyte-derived porcine dendritic cells7
Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli induced activation of epidermal growth factor receptor contributes to IL-8 secretion by cultured human intestinal epithelial cells7
Bioactives from medicinal herb against bedaquiline resistant tuberculosis: removing the dark clouds from the horizon7
Transcriptome profiles of macrophages upon infection by morphotypic smooth and rough variants of Mycobacterium abscessus7
Elemental sulfur enhances the anti-fungal effect of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Lcr357
TLR3 regulation and cytokine response during BoAHV-1 and BoAHV-5 infection of neuronal-like cells7
Abnormal M1 polarization of placental macrophage induced by IL-15/STAT5 activation in VVC may lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes7
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Propionibacterium acnes contributes to low back pain via upregulation of NGF in TLR2-NF-κB/JNK or ROS pathway7
Crystal violet decolorization assay: a simplified colorimetric test for the rapid detection of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates7
Antigenic diversity of MASP gene family of Trypanosoma cruzi7
Characterization and proteome profiling of extracellular vesicles in a murine model of Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis7
Human endogenous retroviruses: The iceberg view7
Porphyromonas gingivalis as a promotor in the development of the alcoholic liver disease via ferroptosis7
Complement killing of clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates is serum concentration dependent6
Human gut microbiota from hepatitis B virus-infected individuals is associated with reduced triglyceride level in mice: faecal transplantation study6
Host-pathogen interactions from a metabolic perspective: methods of investigation6
The extent of monocytic myeloid suppressor cells induction determines the host immune response during Mycobacterium avium infection6
SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody response in vaccinated and non-vaccinated hospital healthcare workers with or without history of infection6
CD4, but not Cxcr6, is necessary for control of Pneumocystis murina infection6
Ivermectin-induced bacterial gut dysbiosis does not increase susceptibility to Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection but exacerbates liver damage6
Gut microb-aging and its relevance to frailty aging6
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Genomic characterization of Listeria spp. isolated from tonsils, udder and feces of domestic dairy ruminants in Spain6
MicroRNAs correlate with bacillary index and genes associated to cell death processes in leprosy6
S100A12 inhibits Streptococcus pneumoniae and aids in wound healing of corneal epithelial cells both in vitro and in vivo6
Neutrophils display antibacterial defense via non-canonical LC3 decoration of extracellular bacteria6
Transcriptional regulation of suppressors of cytokine signaling during infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis in human THP-1-derived macrophages and in mice6
Immunological and metabolic characterization of environmental Mycobacterium chimaera infection in a murine model6
Extracellular vesicles in parasitic diseases – from pathogenesis to future diagnostic tools6
Single-cell transcriptome analysis of the early immune response in the lymph nodes of Borrelia burgdorferi-infected mice6
Culture-attenuated pathogenic Leptospira lose the ability to survive complement lytic activity due to decreased C4BP uptake6
Hemozoin-induced IFN-γ production mediates innate immune protection against sporozoite infection6
Imbalance of helper T cell subtypes and adipokine secretion in perivascular adipose tissue as a trigger of atherosclerosis in chronic Porphyromonas gingivalis W83 infection6
AroC, a chorismate synthase, is required for the formation of Edwardsiella tarda biofilms6
Genotype 4 hepatitis E virus infection and acute pancreatitis6
Avian sarcoma/leukosis virus (RCAS)-mediated over-expression of IFITM3 protects chicks from highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N16
Infection by exosome-carried Coxsackievirus B3 induces immune escape resulting in an aggravated pathogenesis6
Vitamin D3 affects the gut microbiota in an LPS-stimulated systemic inflammation mouse model6
TLR9 promotes monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cell induction during JEV infection6
Prevotella, a dominant bacterium in young people with stage Ⅲ periodontitis, related to the arachidonic acid metabolism pathway5
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Bacterial and host factors involved in zoonotic Streptococcal meningitis5
Averting collapse: Reimagining the NTDs ecosystem through G20 health diplomacy and science innovation5
Disrupted Microbiome–Metabolome networks underlie gut barrier and immune imbalance in severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome5
Respiratory viruses induce the expression of type I and III IFNs in MSCs through RLR/IRF3 signaling pathways5
In vivo assessment of differences in fungal cell density in cerebral cryptococcomas of mice infected with Cryptococcus neoformans or Cryptococcus gattii5
Salmonella-mediated oral delivery of multiple-target vaccine constructs with conserved and variable regions of SARS-CoV-2 protect against the Delta and Omicron variants in hamster5
Endogenous retroelement expression in modeled airway epithelial repair5
Biological differences between FIM2 and FIM3 fimbriae of Bordetella pertussis: not just the serotype5
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The proteomic analysis uncovers the cellular responses to the African swine fever virus membrane proteins p54, p17, and pB117L5
Blocking pathogenic Leptospira invasion with aptamer molecules targeting outer membrane LipL32 protein5
SNPs at the IL-2, IL-12, TNF-α and TGF-β1 regulatory gene regions are probably important for Toxoplasma gondii congenital transmission and disease severity in humans5
Critical roles of parkin and PINK1 in coxsackievirus B3-induced viral myocarditis5
Porcine alveolar macrophages and nasal epithelial cells internalize porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) but do not support its replication in vitro4
Virulence potential of the first Corynebacterium mycetoides strain isolated from human urine: a rare species of Corynebacterium4
Staphylococcus aureus NAD kinase is required for envelop and antibiotic stress responses4
Cyclosporine A induces Epstein–Barr virus reactivation in tree shrew (Tupaia belangeri chinensis) model4
Intragenomic diversity of the small subunit rDNA gene shows limited impact on the pathogenicity of Blastocystis infection in clinical patients4
Saccharomyces boulardii prophylaxis for targeted antibiotics and infectious indications to reduce healthcare facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infection4
Native human and mouse skin infection models to study Candida auris-host interactions4
Lactococcus lactis and Bifidobacterium longum attenuate Clostridioides difficile- or Clostridium symbiosum-induced colitis and depression/anxiety-like behavior in male mice4
Chick heterophils release DNA extracellular traps (DETs) in vitro and in vivo upon Aspergillus fumigatus conidia exposure4
The pathogenic and colonization potential of Candida africana4
Laboratory parameters and serum tube agglutination test as markers for brucellosis treatment response4
S. aureus biofilm metabolic activity correlates positively with patients’ eosinophil frequencies and disease severity in chronic rhinosinusitis4
Is there a role for herpes simplex virus type 1 in multiple sclerosis?4
Pseudomonas aeruginosa-derived DnaJ induces TLR2 expression through TLR10-mediated activation of the PI3K-SGK1 pathway in macrophages4
CD46 edited MDBK cells exhibit resistance to BVDV infection4
HERV reactivation by adenovirus infection is associated with viral immune regulation4
Novel serological biomarker panel using protein microarray can distinguish active TB from latent TB infection4
Mycobacterium leprae is able to infect adipocytes, inducing lipolysis and modulating the immune response4
Nanomotion technology in combination with machine learning: a new approach for a rapid antibiotic susceptibility test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis4
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Detection of Mayaro virus in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes circulating in Goiânia-Goiás-Brazil4
Comparative virulence of the worldwide ST19 and emergent ST213 genotypes of Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium strains isolated from food4
Effects of chronic Helicobacter pylori strain PMSS1 infection on whole brain and gastric iron homeostasis in male INS-GAS mice4
Knockdown of coagulation factor VII has potential anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory effects in a mouse model of group A streptococcal sepsis4
Malate:quinone oxidoreductase knockout makes Mycobacterium tuberculosis susceptible to stress and affects its in vivo survival4
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Leptospiral lipopolysaccharide dampens inflammation through upregulation of autophagy adaptor p62 and NRF2 signaling in macrophages3
The multiple frontiers in the study of extracellular vesicles produced by fungi3
Autoantibodies against red blood cell antigens are common in a malaria endemic area3
Factors underlying the long-term efficacy of faecal microbiota transplantation for patients with irritable bowel syndrome3
Comprehensive analysis of a novel subtype of immune microenvironment-derived HPV-infected colorectal cancer3
Live Mycobacterium paragordonae induces heterologous immunity of natural killer cells by eliciting type I interferons from dendritic cells via STING-dependent sensing of cyclic-di-GMP3
Dissecting viral infections, one cell at a time, by single-cell technologies3
Topical application of Lactobacilli successfully eradicates Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms and promotes wound healing in chronic wounds3
Role of angiotensin pathway and its target therapy to rescue from experimental cerebral malaria3
Dopaminergic neuronal regulation determines innate immunity of Caenorhabditis elegans during Klebsiella aerogenes infection3
Extracellular vesicle-derived miR-1249–5p regulates influenza A virus-induced acute lung injury in RAW246.7 cells through targeting SLC4A13
Efficacy of macozinone in mice with genetically diverse susceptibility to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection3
Protective effects of tanshinone IIA on Porphyromonas gingivalis-induced atherosclerosis via the downregulation of the NOX2/NOX4-ROS mediation of NF-κB signaling pathway3
Patient-derived Enterococcus mundtii and its capsular polysaccharides cause depression through the downregulation of NF-κB-involved serotonin and BDNF expression3
Alanine racemase a promising Helicobacter pylori drug target inhibited by propanoic acid3
Protective antigen of Bacillus anthracis in combination with TLR4 or TLR5 agonist confers superior protection against lethal challenge in mouse model3
Highlights of the 3rd international BCG symposium: 100th anniversary of the first administration of BCG3
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis ketol-acid reductoisomerase down-regulation affects its ability to persist, and its survival in macrophages and in mice3
Bad company? The pericardium microbiome in people investigated for tuberculous pericarditis in an HIV-prevalent setting3
Molecular characterization of consecutive isolates of OXA-48-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae: changes in the virulome using next-generation sequencing (NGS)3
Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Lubbock Chronic Wound Biofilm (LCWB): a suitable dual-species model for in vitro studies3
Genetic recombination of Orientia tsutsugamushi strains from scrub typhus patients in Guangxi, Southwest China, and the analysis of clinical features3
Extracellular vesicles from primary human macrophages stimulated with VIP or PACAP mediate anti-SARS-CoV-2 activities in monocytes through NF-κB signaling pathway3
Bioluminescence imaging in Paracoccidioides spp.: a tool to monitor the infectious processes3
Gene expression, levels and polymorphism (Ala16Val) of mitochondrial superoxide dismutase in tuberculosis patients of Rajasthan3
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Pertussis toxin-dependent and -independent protection by Bordetella pertussis against influenza3
Proteome profile of Leishmania donovani Centrin1 parasite-infected human macrophage cell line and its implications in determining possible mechanisms of protective immunity3
Insight into the structural hierarchy of the protease cascade that regulates the mosquito melanization response3
TonB systems are required for Aeromonas hydrophila motility by controlling the secretion of flagellin3
Interleukin-6 and -27 as potential novel biomarkers for human pleural tuberculosis regardless of the immunological status3
Butyrate induces oxidative burst mediated apoptosis via Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PDH) in macrophages during mycobacterial infection3
Adhesion of human pathogenic bacteria to endothelial cells is facilitated by fibronectin interaction3
Lineage classification and selective site identification of Orthoebolavirus zairense3
Host-specific SRSF7 regulates polymerase activity and replication of influenza A virus3
Mycobiome profiling of nasopharyngeal region of SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals3
The efficacy of the bacteriocinogenic Enterococcus faecalis 14 in the control of induced necrotic enteritis in broilers3
Immunization with a Mu-class glutathione transferase from Echinococcus granulosus induces efficient antibody responses and confers long-term protection against secondary cystic echinococcosis3
HIV-1 but not SIVmac239 induces higher interferon-α antiviral state in chronic infected northern pig-tailed macaques (Macaca leonina)3
Tim-3 expression is induced by mycobacterial antigens and identifies tissue-resident subsets of MAIT cells from patients with tuberculosis3
Myeloid derived suppressor cells potentiate virus-specific memory CD8+ T cell response3
The unfolded protein response is a critical mediator in Campylobacter jejuni pathogenesis and host defence3
Yeast–amoeba interaction influences murine cryptococcosis3
Microbiota-gut-adipose axis: butyrate-mediated the improvement effect on inflammatory response and fatty acid oxidation dysregulation attenuates obesity in sleep-restricted mice3
Psittacosis contagion in 1930: an old story in a new era of zoonotic disease3
Antibodies anti-rFilF protein has anti-biofilm activity against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii3
Production of a monoclonal antibody targeting the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spike protein and analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron mutations related to monoclonal antibody resistance3
Detection of various DNA and RNA viruses in bats in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan3
Biogenic silver nanoparticle exhibits schistosomicidal activity in vitro and reduces the parasitic burden in experimental schistosomiasis mansoni3
Comparative pathoadaptation of Mycobacterium canettii and Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Insights from assays on phagosome acidification, cytosolic access, and transcriptomics3
Investigating the possible role of toxoplasmosis and Interleukin-1β variants on the immune response in Egyptian diabetic patients3
Protection conferred by mucosal novel bivalent Klebsiella pneumoniae vaccine immunization associates with presence of lung CD4+ TRM3
Therapeutic potential of kaempferol on Streptococcus pneumoniae infection3
Systems vaccinology studies – achievements and future potential3
Candida albicans increases the aerobic glycolysis and activates MAPK–dependent inflammatory response of liver sinusoidal endothelial cells3
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Pterostilbene effectively inhibits influenza A virus infection by promoting the type I interferon production3
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