Prokaryotes

[Abstract] Phenotypes observed for certain Moraxella catarrhalis wild-type strains or mutants may be caused by a variety of factors including alteration of outer membrane protein composition. Examination of the outer membrane protein profiles may be a valuable tool to identify changes in outer membrane compositions of these strains. Here we describe ...

[Abstract] Moraxella catarrhalis is a human-restricted pathogen that is responsible for respiratory tract infections such as childhood otitis media (OM) and exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults. Successful colonization and infection by M. catarrhalis depends on its ability to attach to the respiratory tract ...