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Contents: February 2007, Volume 189, Issue 4        Guest Commentaries        Minireviews        Meeting Review        Meeting Presentations        Errata

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Guest Commentaries:

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Flexible Architecture of the Streptococcus pyogenes FCT Genome Region: Finally the Clue for Understanding Purulent Skin Diseases and Long-Term Persistence? Andreas Podbielski J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1181-1184; published ahead of print December 1, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01748-06 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Making a Point: the Role of DivIVA in Streptococcal Polar Anatomy Miguel Vicente and Marta García-Ovalle J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1185-1188; published ahead of print November 17, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01710-06 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Minireviews:

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Bacteriocin Diversity in Streptococcus and Enterococcus Ingolf F. Nes, Dzung B. Diep, and Helge Holo J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1189-1198; published ahead of print November 10, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01254-06 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evolutionary Genomics of Lactic Acid Bacteria Kira S. Makarova and Eugene V. Koonin J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1199-1208; published ahead of print November 3, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01351-06 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Meeting Review:

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The Seventh International Conference on the Genetics of Streptococci, Lactococci, and Enterococci Robert A. Burne, Debra E. Bessen, Jeffery R. Broadbent, and Jean-Pierre Claverys J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1209-1218; published ahead of print September 29, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01363-06 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Meeting Presentations:

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Membrane Composition Changes and Physiological Adaptation by Streptococcus mutans Signal Recognition Particle Pathway Mutants Adnan Hasona, Kheir Zuobi-Hasona, Paula J. Crowley, Jacqueline Abranches, Michael A. Ruelf, Arnold S. Bleiweis, and L. Jeannine Brady J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1219-1230; published ahead of print November 3, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01146-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Group B Streptococcal Capsular Sialic Acids Interact with Siglecs (Immunoglobulin-Like Lectins) on Human Leukocytes Aaron F. Carlin, Amanda L. Lewis, Ajit Varki, and Victor Nizet J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1231-1237; published ahead of print September 22, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01155-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Population Structure of Plasmid-Containing Strains of Streptococcus mutans, a Member of the Human Indigenous Biota Page W. Caufield, Deepak Saxena, David Fitch, and Yihong Li J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1238-1243; published ahead of print November 3, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01183-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

C-Terminal WxL Domain Mediates Cell Wall Binding in Enterococcus faecalis and Other Gram-Positive Bacteria Sophie Brinster, Sylviane Furlan, and Pascale Serror J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1244-1253; published ahead of print September 8, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.00773-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Gene Cluster for Agmatine Catabolism of Enterococcus faecalis: Study of Recombinant Putrescine Transcarbamylase and Agmatine Deiminase and a Snapshot of Agmatine Deiminase Catalyzing Its Reaction José L. Llácer, Luis Mariano Polo, Sandra Tavárez, Benito Alarcón, Rebeca Hilario, and Vicente Rubio J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1254-1265; published ahead of print October 6, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01216-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The yefM-yoeB Toxin-Antitoxin Systems of Escherichia coli and Streptococcus pneumoniae: Functional and Structural Correlation Concha Nieto, Izhack Cherny, Seok Kooi Khoo, Mario García de Lacoba, Wai Ting Chan, Chew Chieng Yeo, Ehud Gazit, and Manuel Espinosa J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1266-1278; published ahead of print October 27, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01130-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Streptococcus iniae Capsule Impairs Phagocytic Clearance and Contributes to Virulence in Fish Jeffrey B. Locke, Kelly M. Colvin, Anup K. Datta, Silpa K. Patel, Nandita N. Naidu, Melody N. Neely, Victor Nizet, and John T. Buchanan J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1279-1287; published ahead of print November 10, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01175-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Streptococcus pneumoniae DivIVA: Localization and Interactions in a MinCD-Free Context Daniela Fadda, Antonella Santona, Valeria D'Ulisse, Patrizia Ghelardini, Maria Grazia Ennas, Michael B. Whalen, and Orietta Massidda J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1288-1298; published ahead of print November 10, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01168-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Population Genetics and Linkage Analysis of Loci within the FCT Region of Streptococcus pyogenes Zerina Kratovac, Anand Manoharan, Feng Luo, Sergio Lizano, and Debra E. Bessen J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1299-1310; published ahead of print October 6, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01301-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Similarity and Differences in the Lactobacillus acidophilus Group Identified by Polyphasic Analysis and Comparative Genomics Bernard Berger, R. David Pridmore, Caroline Barretto, Françoise Delmas-Julien, Kerstin Schreiber, Fabrizio Arigoni, and Harald Brüssow J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1311-1321; published ahead of print December 1, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01393-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genetic Characterization and Virulence Role of the RALP3/LSA Locus Upstream of the Streptolysin S Operon in Invasive M1T1 Group A Streptococcus Laura A. Kwinn, Arya Khosravi, Ramy K. Aziz, Anjuli M. Timmer, Kelly S. Doran, Malak Kotb, and Victor Nizet J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1322-1329; published ahead of print November 17, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01256-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Extent of Horizontal Gene Transfer in Evolution of Streptococci of the Salivarius Group Christine Delorme, Claire Poyart, S. Dusko Ehrlich, and Pierre Renault J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1330-1341; published ahead of print November 3, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01058-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Two-Component Regulatory System TCS08 Is Involved in Cellobiose Metabolism of Streptococcus pneumoniae R6 Stuart J. McKessar and Regine Hakenbeck J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1342-1350; published ahead of print October 6, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01170-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Control of EpsE, the Phosphoglycosyltransferase Initiating Exopolysaccharide Synthesis in Streptococcus thermophilus, by EpsD Tyrosine Kinase Zoran Minic, Corinne Marie, Christine Delorme, Jean-Michel Faurie, Gérald Mercier, Dusko Ehrlich, and Pierre Renault J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1351-1357; published ahead of print September 15, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01122-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Siamycin Attenuates fsr Quorum Sensing Mediated by a Gelatinase Biosynthesis-Activating Pheromone in Enterococcus faecalis Jiro Nakayama, Emi Tanaka, Reiko Kariyama, Koji Nagata, Kenzo Nishiguchi, Ritsuko Mitsuhata, Yumi Uemura, Masaru Tanokura, Hiromi Kumon, and Kenji Sonomoto J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1358-1365; published ahead of print October 27, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.00969-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Time-Resolved Determination of the CcpA Regulon of Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris MG1363 Aldert L. Zomer, Girbe Buist, Rasmus Larsen, Jan Kok, and Oscar P. Kuipers J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1366-1381; published ahead of print October 6, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01013-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Regulation of Gene Expression in Streptococcus pneumoniae by Response Regulator 09 Is Strain Dependent Wouter T. Hendriksen, Nuno Silva, Hester J. Bootsma, Clare E. Blue, Gavin K. Paterson, Alison R. Kerr, Anne de Jong, Oscar P. Kuipers, Peter W. M. Hermans, and Tim J. Mitchell J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1382-1389; published ahead of print November 3, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01144-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

Two Gene Determinants Are Differentially Involved in the Biogenesis of Fap1 Precursors in Streptococcus parasanguis Hui Wu, Su Bu, Peter Newell, Qiang Chen, and Paula Fives-Taylor J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1390-1398; published ahead of print September 22, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.00836-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Analysis of the Amino Acid Sequence Specificity Determinants of the Enterococcal cCF10 Sex Pheromone in Interactions with the Pheromone-Sensing Machinery Kathryn R. Fixen, Josephine R. Chandler, Thinh Le, Briana K. Kozlowicz, Dawn A. Manias, and Gary M. Dunny J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1399-1406; published ahead of print November 10, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01226-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

CovR Activation of the Dipeptide Permease Promoter (PdppA) in Group A Streptococcus Asiya A. Gusa, Barbara J. Froehlich, Devak Desai, Virginia Stringer, and June R. Scott J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1407-1416; published ahead of print September 22, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01036-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Abortive Phage Resistance Mechanism AbiZ Speeds the Lysis Clock To Cause Premature Lysis of Phage-Infected Lactococcus lactis Evelyn Durmaz and Todd R. Klaenhammer J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1417-1425; published ahead of print September 29, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.00904-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Role of Streptococcal T Antigens in Superficial Skin Infection Sergio Lizano, Feng Luo, and Debra E. Bessen J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1426-1434; published ahead of print September 29, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01179-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Plasminogen-Binding Group A Streptococcal M Protein-Related Protein Prp Binds Plasminogen via Arginine and Histidine Residues Martina L. Sanderson-Smith, Mark Dowton, Marie Ranson, and Mark J. Walker J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1435-1440; published ahead of print September 29, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01218-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Structure-Activity Analysis of Quorum-Sensing Signaling Peptides from Streptococcus mutans Raymond T. Syvitski, Xiao-Lin Tian, Kamal Sampara, Alan Salman, Song F. Lee, David L. Jakeman, and Yung-Hua Li J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1441-1450; published ahead of print August 25, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.00832-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental material] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Streptococcus mutans vicX Gene Product Modulates gtfB/C Expression, Biofilm Formation, Genetic Competence, and Oxidative Stress Tolerance M. Dilani Senadheera, Andrew W. C. Lee, David C. I. Hung, Grace A. Spatafora, Steven D. Goodman, and Dennis G. Cvitkovitch J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1451-1458; published ahead of print November 17, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01161-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Unraveling the Regulatory Network in Streptococcus pyogenes: the Global Response Regulator CovR Represses rivR Directly Samantha A. Roberts, Gordon G. Churchward, and June R. Scott J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1459-1463; published ahead of print September 8, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01026-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Group B Streptococcal Pilus Proteins Contribute to Adherence to and Invasion of Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells Heather C. Maisey, Mary Hensler, Victor Nizet, and Kelly S. Doran J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1464-1467; published ahead of print October 13, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01153-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Competence-Dependent Bacteriocin Production by Streptococcus gordonii DL1 (Challis) Nicholas C. K. Heng, John R. Tagg, and Geoffrey R. Tompkins J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1468-1472; published ahead of print September 29, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01174-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Complete Genome of Acute Rheumatic Fever-Associated Serotype M5 Streptococcus pyogenes Strain Manfredo Matthew T. G. Holden, Annabel Scott, Inna Cherevach, Tracey Chillingworth, Carol Churcher, Ann Cronin, Linda Dowd, Theresa Feltwell, Nancy Hamlin, Simon Holroyd, Kay Jagels, Sharon Moule, Karen Mungall, Michael A. Quail, Claire Price, Ester Rabbinowitsch, Sarah Sharp, Jason Skelton, Sally Whitehead, Bart G. Barrell, Michael Kehoe, and Julian Parkhill J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1473-1477; published ahead of print September 29, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01227-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Derepression of Excision of Integrative and Potentially Conjugative Elements from Streptococcus thermophilus by DNA Damage Response: Implication of a cI-Related Repressor Xavier Bellanger, Catherine Morel, Bernard Decaris, and Gérard Guédon J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1478-1481; published ahead of print November 17, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01125-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Abortive Infection Mechanisms and Prophage Sequences Significantly Influence the Genetic Makeup of Emerging Lytic Lactococcal Phages Simon J. Labrie and Sylvain Moineau J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1482-1487; published ahead of print October 13, 2006, doi:10.1128/JB.01111-06 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Errata:

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The Methanosarcina barkeri Genome: Comparative Analysis with Methanosarcina acetivorans and Methanosarcina mazei Reveals Extensive Rearrangement within Methanosarcinal Genomes Dennis L. Maeder, Iain Anderson, Thomas S. Brettin, David C. Bruce, Paul Gilna, Cliff S. Han, Alla Lapidus, William W. Metcalf, Elizabeth Saunders, Roxanne Tapia, and Kevin R. Sowers J. Bacteriol. February 2007 189: 1488 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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