Bacterial hepatocyte growth factor receptor agonist stimulates hepatocyte proliferation and accelerates liver regeneration in a partial hepatectomy rat model.

Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is central to liver regeneration. The Internalin B (InlB) protein is a virulence factor produced by the pathogenic bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. InlB is known to mimic HGF activity by interacting with the HGF receptor (HGFR) and activating HGFR-controlled signaling pathways.

Microcolonies: a novel morphological form of pathogenic spp.

The class unites cell wall lacking bacteria many of which are membrane parasites and opportunistic bacteria.. This study describes a novel morphological form found in the five species belonging to the bacterial class Mollicutes, and referred to as microcolonies (MCs).