Influence of bacterial interactions on pneumococcal colonization of the nasopharynx
► Streptococcus pneumoniae is a member of a complex microbial community in the nasopharynx. ► Co-colonization with ≥2 strains is common, facilitating recombination and affecting density. ► Interactions with other nasopharyngeal bacteria influence carriage prevalence and virulence. ► Interspecies quo...
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| Vydané v: | Trends in microbiology (Regular ed.) Ročník 21; číslo 3; s. 129 - 135 |
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| Hlavní autori: | , , |
| Médium: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | English |
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England
Elsevier Ltd
01.03.2013
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| ISSN: | 0966-842X, 1878-4380, 1878-4380 |
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| Shrnutí: | ► Streptococcus pneumoniae is a member of a complex microbial community in the nasopharynx. ► Co-colonization with ≥2 strains is common, facilitating recombination and affecting density. ► Interactions with other nasopharyngeal bacteria influence carriage prevalence and virulence. ► Interspecies quorum-sensing may regulate nasopharyngeal bacterial biofilm formation.
Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is a common commensal inhabitant of the nasopharynx and a frequent etiologic agent in serious diseases such as pneumonia, otitis media, bacteremia, and meningitis. Multiple pneumococcal strains can colonize the nasopharynx, which is also home to many other bacterial species. Intraspecies and interspecies interactions influence pneumococcal carriage in important ways. Co-colonization by two or more pneumococcal strains has implications for vaccine serotype replacement, carriage detection, and pneumonia diagnostics. Interactions between the pneumococcus and other bacterial species alter carriage prevalence, modulate virulence, and affect biofilm formation. By examining these interactions, this review highlights how the bacterial ecosystem of the nasopharynx changes the nature and course of pneumococcal carriage. |
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| Bibliografia: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 ObjectType-Review-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Article-2 ObjectType-Feature-1 |
| ISSN: | 0966-842X 1878-4380 1878-4380 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.tim.2012.11.005 |