.... There is increasing evidence that bacteria are capable of widespread post-translational modification, including phosphorylation, glycosylation and acetylation; with each contributing to virulence. This review focuses on the bacterial genotype to phenotype transition and surveys the recent literature showing how...

... by a number of signals that help to fine-tune virulence, including metabolic, environmental and chemical signals. Since the LEE and its master regulator, Ler, were established, there have been numerous scientific advancements in understanding the regulation and expression of virulence factors in EHEC...

.... Some systems appear to have evolved in a number of pathogenic bacteria towards a role in virulence and host immune evasion. Recently, different bacterial cell envelope components from diverse bacterial species have been linked not only to bacteriophage defence, but also to virulence features...

...: a Biochemical Society Focused Meeting held at New Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Little France, Nr. Edinburgh, 19–20 November 2003 8 December 2003 © 2004 Biochemical Society 2004 apoptosis granuloma macrophage mycobacterium tuberculosis virulence Abbreviations used: IL...