Identification of Virulence Determinants: K. E. Sanderson, discussion
leader
M. J. Mahan, "Selective for Bacterial Virulence Genes Based on Their
Specific Induction in Host Tissues."
J. E. Clark-Curtiss, "Macrophage-Specific Gene Expression."
C. A. Bloch, "Mapping E. Coli Pathogenesis Determinants with K-12
DNAs."
D. E. Berg, "Search for Helicobacter Pylori Colonization/Virulence
Genes using an Ordered Cosmid Library."
Mechanisms of Toxin Action: S. H. Leppla, discussion leader
C. Montecucco, "The Molecular Basis of Tetanus and Botulism."
P. C. Hanna, "Anthrax: Pathogen-Assisted Suicide."
H. Fu, "14-3-3 Proteins: Eukaryotic Factors that Activate Exoenzyme S
of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa."
Secretion of Bacterial Virulence Attributes: R. A. Welch, discussion
leader
S. Lory, "General Secretory Pathway for Bacterial Virulence Factors."
K. T. Hughes, "Export of an Anti-Sigma Factor in Salmonella."
M. P. Sandkvist, "Extracellular Secretion of Cholera Toxin from Vibrio
Cholerae."
Regulation of Virulence Traits: S. B. Calderwood, discussion leader
C. Sasakawa, "Regulation of Virulence Genes in Shigella."
P. A. Gulig, "Regulation of Spv Genes of S. Typhimurium Virulence
Plasmid."
M. P. Schmitt, "Characterization of the Diphtheria Toxin Repressor."
Variation, Attachment, Invasion and Growth: P. B. Wyrick, discussion
leader
K. Wise, "Adaptive Mutational Diversity in Mycoplasmas."
J. M. Leong, "Two Pathways for Mammalian Cell Binding by Borrelia
Burgdorferi."
A. Labigne, "Identification and Characterization of Helocobacter
Determinants Involved in the Colonization of the Gastric Mucosa."
T. Hackstadt, "Role of Histone H1 Homolog in the Chlamydial
Developmental Cycle."
Toxin Activities: R. K. Tweten, discussion leader
J. T. Buckley, "The Aeromonas Channel-Forming Toxin Aerolysin."
K. Sandvig, "Entry of Shiga Toxin into Cells."
M. J. Blaser, "Helicopter Pylori Cytotoxin."
Host Response - Inflammation: C. A. Nacy, discussion leader
M. P. Bevilacqua, "Selectin-Carbohydrate Interations."
S. D. Wright, "Recognition of Endotoxins by Mammals."
P. M. Schlievert, "The Role of Gram Positive Bacterial Superantigens in
Human Diseases."
Communication: E. P. Greenberg, discussion leader
S. K. Farrand, "Autoinducer-Mediated Signaling Among Rhizosphere
Microorganisms."
B. H. Iglewski, "Quorum-Sensing Systems in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa."
Host Defense: B. R. Bloom, discussion leader
G. Bancroft, "Inate Resistance Mechanisms Against Bacterial
Infection."
S. H. E. Kaufmann, "Cytokines and T Cells in the Host Response to
Intracellular Bacteria: Studies with Knock-Out Mice."
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