2005
The origin and evolution of human pathogens
Groisman EA, Casadesús J. The origin and evolution of human pathogens. Molecular Microbiology 2005, 56: 1-7. PMID: 15773974, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2005.04564.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCreation of genesNon-host environmentsHuman pathogensRelated bacterial speciesCertain pathogensORFan genesHomologous genesCell surface modificationExpression of productsHousekeeping functionsRelated membersHost rangeColonization processTissue specificityPathogenicity islandSequence databasesCertain lociBacterial speciesGenesCell surfaceDisparate regulationGenetic originBacterial pathogensNew functionsGene variation
2004
Phenotypic differences between Salmonella and Escherichia coli resulting from the disparate regulation of homologous genes
Winfield MD, Groisman EA. Phenotypic differences between Salmonella and Escherichia coli resulting from the disparate regulation of homologous genes. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2004, 101: 17162-17167. PMID: 15569938, PMCID: PMC534605, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0406038101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPmrD proteinPolymyxin B resistanceHomologous genesB resistancePhenotypic differencesDifferential regulationRange of nichesSpecies-specific genesPmrA/PmrBE. coliE. coli KTwo-component systemEnterica serovar TyphimuriumGene transcriptionS. enterica serovar TyphimuriumEcological consequencesColi KLPS modificationsNatural isolatesPathogenicity islandE. coli strainsGenesMolecular analysisEscherichia coliSerovar Typhimurium