2001
Characterization of the mutS-proximal region of the Salmonella typhimurium SPI-1 identifies a group of pathogenicity island-associated genes
Pancetti A, Galán J. Characterization of the mutS-proximal region of the Salmonella typhimurium SPI-1 identifies a group of pathogenicity island-associated genes. FEMS Microbiology Letters 2001, 197: 203-208. PMID: 11313135, DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.2001.tb10604.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathogenicity islandSecretion systemType III protein secretion systemSPI-1Type III secretion systemHigher eukaryotic hostsProtein secretion systemSet of genesIron uptake systemExpression of genesSegment of DNAPotential pathogenicity islandsEukaryotic hostsFhlA geneGene blockCentisome 63Pig genesFunctional copyTranscription factorsSalmonella chromosomeUnknown functionUptake systemGenesBacterial pathogensHomolog
1996
Salmonella spp. are cytotoxic for cultured macrophages
Chen L, Kaniga K, Galán J. Salmonella spp. are cytotoxic for cultured macrophages. Molecular Microbiology 1996, 21: 1101-1115. PMID: 8885278, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2958.1996.471410.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein secretion systemNon-phagocytic cellsBacterial internalizationType III protein secretion systemCell deathFragmentation of chromatinWild-type Salmonella typhimuriumMacrophage cell deathBone marrow-derived murine macrophagesMurine macrophagesFeatures of apoptosisCentisome 63Membrane rufflingSecretion apparatusMembrane blebbingBacterial entrySalmonella chromosomeMacrophage cytotoxicityHost rangeCytoplasmic nucleosomesApoptotic bodiesBacterial uptakeCytochalasin DBiochemical techniquesMutationsMolecular genetic bases of Salmonella entry into host cells
Galán J. Molecular genetic bases of Salmonella entry into host cells. Molecular Microbiology 1996, 20: 263-271. PMID: 8733226, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.1996.tb02615.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMolecular genetic basisGenetic basisContact-dependent secretion systemsPlant pathogenic bacteriaNumber of proteinsNon-phagocytic cellsCultured epithelial cellsCentisome 63Secretion systemVariety of animalsKb regionSalmonella chromosomeSalmonella entryExtracellular environmentRemarkable homologyHost cellsEpithelial cellsEntry functionCellsChromosomesConsiderable progressHomologyLociOrganismsProtein