The adhesins of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae
The adhesins of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae
Introduction: Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is an opportunistic pathogen of the respiratory tract and the greatest contributor to invasive Haemophilus disease. Additionally, in children, NTHi is responsible for the majority of otitis media (OM) which can lead to chronic infection and hearing loss. In adults, NTHi infection in the lungs is responsible for the onset of acute exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Unfortunately, there is currently no vaccine available to protect against NTHi infections. Areas covered: NTHi uses an arsenal of adhesins to colonise the respiratory epithelium. The adhesins also have secondary roles that aid in the virulence of NTHi, including mechanisms that avoid immune clearance, adjust pore size to avoid antimicrobial destruction, form micro-colonies and invoke phase variation for protein mediation. Bacterial adhesins can also be ideal antigens for subunit vaccine design due to surface exposure and immunogenic capabilities. Expert commentary: The host-pathogen interactions of the NTHi adhesins are not fully investigated. The relationship between adhesins and the extracellular matrix (ECM) play a part in the success of NTHi colonisation and virulence by immune evasion, migration and biofilm development. Further research into these immunogenic proteins would further our understanding and enable a basis for better combatting NTHi disease.
Adherence, colonisation, Haemophilus influenzae, immune evasion, immunogen, non-typeable, vaccine, virulence
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Osman, Karen L.
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Jefferies, Johanna M.
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Woelk, Christopher H.
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Cleary, David W.
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Clarke, Stuart C.
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4 March 2018
Osman, Karen L.
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Jefferies, Johanna M.
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Woelk, Christopher H.
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Cleary, David W.
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Clarke, Stuart C.
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Osman, Karen L., Jefferies, Johanna M., Woelk, Christopher H., Cleary, David W. and Clarke, Stuart C.
(2018)
The adhesins of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae.
Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy, 16 (3), .
(doi:10.1080/14787210.2018.1438263).
Abstract
Introduction: Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is an opportunistic pathogen of the respiratory tract and the greatest contributor to invasive Haemophilus disease. Additionally, in children, NTHi is responsible for the majority of otitis media (OM) which can lead to chronic infection and hearing loss. In adults, NTHi infection in the lungs is responsible for the onset of acute exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Unfortunately, there is currently no vaccine available to protect against NTHi infections. Areas covered: NTHi uses an arsenal of adhesins to colonise the respiratory epithelium. The adhesins also have secondary roles that aid in the virulence of NTHi, including mechanisms that avoid immune clearance, adjust pore size to avoid antimicrobial destruction, form micro-colonies and invoke phase variation for protein mediation. Bacterial adhesins can also be ideal antigens for subunit vaccine design due to surface exposure and immunogenic capabilities. Expert commentary: The host-pathogen interactions of the NTHi adhesins are not fully investigated. The relationship between adhesins and the extracellular matrix (ECM) play a part in the success of NTHi colonisation and virulence by immune evasion, migration and biofilm development. Further research into these immunogenic proteins would further our understanding and enable a basis for better combatting NTHi disease.
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Accepted/In Press date: 5 February 2018
e-pub ahead of print date: 21 February 2018
Published date: 4 March 2018
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Adherence, colonisation, Haemophilus influenzae, immune evasion, immunogen, non-typeable, vaccine, virulence
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ISSN: 1478-7210
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