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Anaerococcus is a genus of Gram-positive, obligate anaerobic cocci within the phylum Firmicutes. It is a normal inhabitant of the human vaginal, skin, and gastrointestinal microbiota, but is recognized as an opportunistic pathogen in dysbiotic states, particularly when …
An opportunistic fungal pathogen whose relationship with metals is multifaceted: C. albicans can biosorb heavy metals from its environment, heavy metal exposure promotes its virulence in immunocompromised hosts, and metal nanoparticles are being developed as antifungal …
Corynebacterium is a large genus of Gram-positive, club-shaped bacteria with over 130 species spanning commensals, opportunistic pathogens, and the classic pathogen C. diphtheriae. In the WikiBiome context, Corynebacterium is most notable for its dominance in the male r…
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Lachnospira is a genus of Gram-positive, obligate anaerobic bacteria within the lachnospiraceae family (Firmicutes phylum). L. pectinoschiza, the type species, is a specialist pectin fermenter that produces short chain fatty acids from plant-derived polysaccharides. The…
A genus of lipophilic basidiomycete yeasts that is the dominant fungus on human skin and has recently been recognized as a significant component of the gut mycobiome. M. restricta, M. globosa, and M. furfur are the primary species. Originally studied as the cause of dan…
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Propionibacterium (largely reclassified as Cutibacterium for skin species) is a genus of Gram-positive, anaerobic to aerotolerant bacteria that produce propionic acid as their primary fermentation product. P. acnes (now Cutibacterium acnes) is the dominant skin commensa…
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A versatile Gram-positive pathogen with one of the best-characterized nutritional immunity evasion systems known. S. aureus requires nickel, iron, zinc, and manganese for virulence and has evolved dedicated acquisition systems for each, including the novel metallophore …
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A genus of Gram-positive facultative anaerobes that occupy niches ranging from benign commensals (dental plaque, skin) to acute pathogens (pharyngitis, impetigo, invasive disease). Streptococci are uniquely manganese-dependent for catalytic scavenging of reactive oxygen…
The most widespread nickel-dependent virulence factor across human pathogens. Urease is found in at least 40 prokaryotic and 9 eukaryotic pathogenic species, making it the single most important enzyme linking dietary/environmental nickel to infectious disease.