Publications by authors named "G Choquet"
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- * Researchers have assembled the complete genome of the bacterium strain CECT4600 and 16 other strains, allowing for detailed analysis of their genetic material.
- * The core genome contains 3,352 genes, with many linked to virulence factors, and future studies aim to explore the interaction between these factors and the host's resistance to better understand the pathogen's pathogenicity.
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- The study investigated the expression of nerve growth factor precursor (proNGF) in thyroid cancer and its potential significance as a diagnostic biomarker.
- It compared proNGF levels in thyroid cancers, benign adenomas, and normal tissues, finding significant overexpression in cancers.
- The findings indicated strong diagnostic potential for proNGF, particularly in identifying papillary carcinomas, with no notable links to age, gender, or tumor characteristics.
The ability of Erwinia chrysanthemi to cope with environments of elevated osmolality is due in part to the transport and accumulation of osmoprotectants. In this study we have identified a high-affinity glycine betaine and choline transport system in E. chrysanthemi.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGlycine betaine (GB) analogues were obtained using solid phase organic synthesis and assayed for their toxic activity against 15 Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. Four benzyl derivatives of GB were selected to determine their effect on bacterial growth. Bacteriostatic and lethal effects were observed for compound 1 and compound 2, respectively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVibrio tapetis is the causative agent of brown ring disease (BRD), which affects a species of clam, Ruditapes philippinarum. After incubation with V. tapetis, hemocytes lose filopods and become rounded, indicating cytotoxic activity of the bacterium.
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