{"title":"The Role of Chronic Infection in Alzheimer's Disease: Instigators, Co-conspirators, or Bystanders?","authors":"Lauren Butler, Keenan A Walker","doi":"10.1007/s40588-021-00168-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40588-021-00168-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Herein, we provide a critical review of the clinical and translational research examining the relationship between viral and bacterial pathogens and Alzheimer's disease. In addition, we provide an overview of the biological pathways through which chronic infection may contribute to Alzheimer's disease.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Dementia due to Alzheimer's disease is a leading cause of disability among older adults in developed countries, yet knowledge of the causative factors that promote Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis remains incomplete. Over the past several decades, numerous studies have demonstrated an association of chronic viral and bacterial infection with Alzheimer's disease. Implicated infectious agents include numerous herpesviruses (HSV-1, HHV-6, HHV-7) and various gastric, enteric, and oral bacterial species, as well as <i>Chlamydia pneumonia</i> and multiple spirochetes.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Evidence supports the association between multiple pathogens and Alzheimer's disease risk. Whether these pathogens play a causal role in Alzheimer's pathophysiology remains an open question. We propose that the host immune response to active or latent infection in the periphery or in the brain triggers or accelerates the Alzheimer's disease processes, including the accumulation of amyloid-ß and pathogenic tau, and neuroinflammation. While recent research suggests that such theories are plausible, additional longitudinal studies linking microorganisms to Aß and phospho-tau development, neuroinflammation, and clinically defined Alzheimer's dementia are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":45506,"journal":{"name":"Current Clinical Microbiology Reports","volume":"8 4","pages":"199-212"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8849576/pdf/nihms-1716713.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39940433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Introduction to Current Trends in Meat Microbiology and Hygiene","authors":"S. Johler, C. Guldimann","doi":"10.1007/s40588-021-00175-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40588-021-00175-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45506,"journal":{"name":"Current Clinical Microbiology Reports","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2021-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44749036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Livestock-Associated Meticillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus—Current Situation and Impact From a One Health Perspective","authors":"A. Fetsch, Danai Etter, S. Johler","doi":"10.1007/s40588-021-00170-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40588-021-00170-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45506,"journal":{"name":"Current Clinical Microbiology Reports","volume":"8 1","pages":"103 - 113"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2021-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s40588-021-00170-y","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48077604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Interplay Between Neutral and Adaptive Processes Shapes Genetic Variation During Candida Species Evolution","authors":"Iuliana V. Ene, Meleah A. Hickman, A. Gerstein","doi":"10.1007/s40588-021-00171-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40588-021-00171-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45506,"journal":{"name":"Current Clinical Microbiology Reports","volume":"8 1","pages":"129 - 138"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2021-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s40588-021-00171-x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43931501","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hemozoin: a Complex Molecule with Complex Activities.","authors":"Trisha Dalapati, Julie M Moore","doi":"10.1007/s40588-021-00166-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40588-021-00166-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Malaria is a disease caused by parasites that reside in host red blood cells and use hemoglobin as a nutrient source. Heme released by hemoglobin catabolism is modified by the parasite to produce hemozoin (HZ), which has toxic effects on the host. Experimentation aiming to elucidate how HZ contributes to malaria pathogenesis has utilized different preparations of this molecule, complicating interpretation and comparison of findings. We examine natural synthesis and isolation of HZ and highlight studies that have used multiple preparations, including synthetic forms, in a comparative fashion.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Recent work utilizing sophisticated imaging and detection techniques reveals important molecular characteristics of HZ synthesis and biochemistry. Other recent studies further refine understanding of contributions of HZ to malaria pathogenesis yet highlight the continuing need to characterize HZ preparations and contextualize experimental conditions in the in vivo infection milieu.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>This review highlights the necessity of collectively determining what is physiologically relevant HZ. Characterization of isolated natural HZ and use of multiple preparations in each study are recommended with application of in vivo studies whenever possible. Adoption of such practices is expected to improve reproducibility of results and elucidate the myriad of ways that HZ participates in malaria pathogenesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":45506,"journal":{"name":"Current Clinical Microbiology Reports","volume":"8 2","pages":"87-102"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2021-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s40588-021-00166-8","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39962016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A One Health Perspective on a Multi-hurdle Approach to Combat Campylobacter spp. in Broiler Meat","authors":"S. Kittler, G. Shakeri, E. Peh, M. Plötz","doi":"10.1007/s40588-021-00167-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40588-021-00167-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45506,"journal":{"name":"Current Clinical Microbiology Reports","volume":"8 1","pages":"49 - 61"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2021-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s40588-021-00167-7","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44520042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Physical Methods for the Decontamination of Meat Surfaces","authors":"T. Albert, P. Braun, Jasem Saffaf, C. Wiacek","doi":"10.1007/s40588-021-00156-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40588-021-00156-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45506,"journal":{"name":"Current Clinical Microbiology Reports","volume":"8 1","pages":"9 - 20"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2021-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s40588-021-00156-w","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46872180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joana Pessoa, Maria Rodrigues da Costa, T. Nesbakken, D. Meemken
{"title":"Assessment of the Effectiveness of Pre-harvest Meat Safety Interventions to Control Foodborne Pathogens in Broilers: a Systematic Review","authors":"Joana Pessoa, Maria Rodrigues da Costa, T. Nesbakken, D. Meemken","doi":"10.1007/s40588-021-00161-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40588-021-00161-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45506,"journal":{"name":"Current Clinical Microbiology Reports","volume":"8 1","pages":"21 - 30"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2021-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s40588-021-00161-z","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44569151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Gomes-Neves, A. Abrantes, M. Vieira-Pinto, Alexandra Müller
{"title":"Wild Game Meat—a Microbiological Safety and Hygiene Challenge?","authors":"E. Gomes-Neves, A. Abrantes, M. Vieira-Pinto, Alexandra Müller","doi":"10.1007/s40588-021-00158-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40588-021-00158-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45506,"journal":{"name":"Current Clinical Microbiology Reports","volume":"8 1","pages":"31 - 39"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2021-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s40588-021-00158-8","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44369839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}