2010

Hallström T, Haupt K , Kraiczy P, Hortschansky P, Wallich R, Skerka C, Zipfel PF (2010) Complement Regulator-Acquiring Surface Protein 1 of Borrelia burgdorferi binds human bone morphogenic protein 2, several ECM proteins and plasminogen.
THE JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES 202(3) 490-8

Kurzai O (2010) Eradication is impossible.
DEUTSCHES ÄRZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 107(21) 369

Huenniger K , Krämer A, Soom M, Chang I, Köhler M, Depping R, Kehlenbach RH, Kaether C (2010)
Notch1 signaling is mediated by importins alpha 3, 4, and 7.
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES 67(18) 3187-96

Schielke S, Frosch M, Kurzai O (2010)
Virulence determinants involved in differential host niche adaptation of Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY 199(3) 185-96

Schielke S, Schmitt C, Spatz C, Frosch M, Schubert-Unkmeir, Kurzai O (2010)
The transcriptional repressor FarR is not involved in meningococcal fatty acid resistance mediated by the FarAB efflux pump and dependent on lipopolysaccharide structure.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY 76(10) 3160-9

Kleinert S, Kurzai O , Elias J, Marten K, Engelke C, Feuchtenberger M, Sandstede J, Frosch M, Tony HP, Kneitz C. (2010)
Comparison of two interferon-gamma release assays and tuberculin skin test for detecting latent tuberculosis in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES 69(4) 782-4

Spinnler K, Mezger M, Steffens M, Sennefelder H, Kurzai O , Einsele H, Loeffler J. (2010)
Role of glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK-3) in innate immune response of human immature dendritic cells to Aspergillus fumigatus.
MEDICAL MYCOLOGY 48(4) 589-97

2009

Hornbach A, Heyken A, Schild L, Hube B, Loffler J, Kurzai O (2009)
The Glycosylphosphatidylinositol-Anchored Protease Sap9 Modulates the Interaction of Candida albicans with Human Neutrophils
INFECTION AND IMMUNITY 77(12) 5216-5224

Ok M, Latge JP, Baeuerlein C, Ebel F, Mezger M, Topp M, Kurzai O, Killian D, Kapp M, Grigoleit GU, Sennefelder H, Arroyo J, Einsele H, Loeffler J (2009)
Immune Responses of Human Immature Dendritic Cells Can Be Modulated by the Recombinant Aspergillus fumigatus Antigen Aspf1
CLINICAL AND VACCINE IMMUNOLOGY 16(10) 1485-1492

Ok M, Kurzai O, Ebel F, Latge JP, Baeuerlein C, Mezger M, Topp M, Einsele H, Loffler J (2009)
Characterization of the interaction between human immature dendritic cells and the recombinant Aspergillus fumigatus antigens Aspf1 and Crf1
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 299(Suppl. 46) 16-16

Spatz C, Schielke S, Frosch M, Schubert-Unkmeir A, Kurzai O (2009)
FarR is a growth phase dependent transcriptional regulator in Neisseria meningitidis
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 299(Suppl. 46) 53-53

Schielke S, Frosch M, Kurzai O, Schubert-Unkmeir A (2009)
Contribution of the transcriptional regulator FarR to niche adaptation in pathogenic Neisseriae
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 299(Suppl. 46

Schmitt C, Schwarz R, Schoen C, Spatz C, Frosch M, Kurzai O (2009)
Linear epitopes corresponding to extracellular loops of meningococcal HrpB protein are recognized by sera from patients after invasive disease
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 299(Suppl. 46) 67-67

Bauer R, Mezger M, Kurzai O, Einsele H, Loffler J (2009)
Interaction of human primary immune cells with Aspergillus fumigatus under the influence of 40-0-[2-Hydroxy-ethyl] rapamycin
MYCOSES 52(5) 409-410

Kurzai O, Kolb-Maurer A, Kerstan A (2009)
Ulcerating nodules on the right arm after hunting muskrats
MYCOSES 52(5) 413-413

Kurzai O, Loffler J, Springer J, Lehmann M, Schmitt C, Wilhelmi S, Heinz WJ, Einsele H (2009)
Prospective evaluation of different DNA-extraction and PCR protocols for diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis in patients at risk
MYCOSES 52(5) 418-418

Hornbach A, Schild L, Albrecht A, Hube B, Loffler J, Kurzai O (2009)
Candida albicans induced apoptosis of neutrophils is mediated by the induction of reactive oxygen intermediates and modulated by SAP9 expression
MYCOSES 52(5) 422-423

Schielke S, Huebner C, Spatz C, Nagele V, Ackermann N, Frosch M, Kurzai O, Schubert-Unkmeir A (2009)
Expression of the meningococcal adhesin NadA is controlled by a transcriptional regulator of the MarR family
MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY 72(4) 1054-1067

Schmitt C, Villwock A, Kurzai O (2009)
Recognition of meningococcal molecular patterns by innate immune receptors
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 299(1) 9-20

2008

Villwock A, Schmitt C, Schielke S, Frosch M, Kurzai O (2008)
Recognition via the class A scavenger receptor modulates cytokine secretion by human dendritic cells after contact with Neisseria meningitides
MICROBES AND INFECTION 10(10-11) 1158-1165

Valenza G, Strasen J, Schafer F, Frosch M, Kurzai O, Abele-Horn M (2008)
Evaluation of New Colorimetric Vitek 2 Yeast Identification Card by Use of Different Source Media
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY 46(11) 3784-3787

Villwock A, Schmitt C, Frosch M, Kurzai O (2008)
Capsule acetylation does not impair recognition of serogroup C W-135 and Y meningococci by human dendritic cells
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 298 (7-8) 591-597

Hornbach A, Schild L, Albrecht A, Loffler J, Hube B, Kurzai O (2008)
The role of fungal secreted aspartic proteases in the interaction between Candida albicans and human neutrophils
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 298(Suppl. 45) 21-21

Schmitt C, Frosch M, Kurzai O (2008)
Analysis of the immunogenic properties of the meningococcal two-partner secretion system
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 298(Suppl. 45) 70-70

Schielke S, Huebner C, Frosch M, Kurzai O, Schubert-Unkmeir A (2008)
The transcriptional regulator NadR negatively controls expression of NadA in Neisseria meningitidis
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 298(Suppl. 45) 81-81

Hornbach A, Schild L, Albrecht A, Loffler J, Hube B, Kurzai O (2008)
The protease SAP 9 modulates the interaction between Candida albicans and human neutrophils
MYCOSES 51(5) 395-395

Mezger M, Wozniok I, Blockhaus C, Kurzai O, Hebart H, Einsele H, Loeffler J (2008)
Impact of mycophenolic acid on the functionality of human polymorphonuclear neutrophils and dendritic cells during interaction with Aspergillus fumigatus
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY 52(7) 2644-2646

Loffler J, Wozniok I, Mezger M, Kurzai O, Einsele H (2008)
Immune response mechanisms of human polymorphonuclear neutrophils against Aspergillus fumigatus
BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION 41(Suppl. 1) S257-S258

Schoen C, Blom J, Claus H, Schramm-Gluck A, Brandt P, Muller T, Goesmann A, Joseph B, Konietzny S, Kurzai O, Schmitt C, Friedrich T, Linke B, Vogel U, Frosch M (2008)
Whole-genome comparison of disease and carriage strains provides insights into virulence evolution in Neisseria meningitidis
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 105(9) 3473-3478

Mezger M, Kneitz S, Wozniok I, Kurzai O, Einsele H, Loeffler J (2008)
Proinflammatory response of immature human dendritic cells is mediated by Dectin-1 after exposure to Aspergillus fumigatus germ tubes
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES 197(6) 924-931

Wozniok I, Hornbach A, Schmitt C, Frosch M, Einsele H, Hube B, Loffler J, Kurzai O (2008)
Induction of ERK-kinase signalling triggers morphotype-specific killing of Candida albicans filaments by human neutrophils
CELLULAR MICROBIOLOGY 10(3) 807-820

2007

Wozniok I, Hornbach A, Schmitt C, Loeffler J, Kurzai O (2007)
Induction of ERK kinase signalling triggers morphotype specific killing of Candida albicans filaments by human neutrophils
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 297(Suppl. 43) 24-24

Schmitt C, Turner D, Frosch M, Kurzai O (2007)
Evidence of a functional two-partner secretion system in Neisseria meningitidis
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 297(Suppl. 43) 105-106

Lessing F, Kniemeyer O, Wozniok W, Loeffler J, Kurzai O, Haertl A, Brakhage AA (2007)
The Aspergillus fumigatus transcriptional regulator AfYap1 represents the major regulator for defense against reactive oxygen intermediates but is dispensable for pathogenicity in an intranasal mouse infection model
EUKARYOTIC CELL 6(12) 2290-2302

Schmitt C, Turner D, Boesl M, Abele M, Frosch M, Kurzai O (2007)
A functional two-partner secretion system contributes to adhesion of Neisseria meningitidis to epithelial cells
JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY 189(22) 7968-7976

Groll AH, Rickerts V, Tintelnot K, Cornely O, Jendreyko N, Kurzai O, Lehrnbecher T, Schuster F, Schwerdtfeger R, Trenschel R, Wintergerst U, Fegeler W, Silling G (2007)
Zygomycoses in Germany: an interim report from the International ECMM survey
MYCOSES 50(5) R9

Knaust A, Weber MVR, Hammerschmidt S, Bergmann S, Frosch M, Kurzai O (2007)
Cytosolic proteins contribute to surface plasminogen recruitment of Neisseria meningitidis (vol 189 pg 3246 (2007)
JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY 189(14) 5404-5404

Elias J, Reinhardt M, Hautmann W, Harms I, Oppermann H, Schroter M, Hellenbrand W, Oster P, Kurzai O, Taha MK, Nossal R, Frosch M, Vogel M (2007)
3rd Workshop on Epidemiology Prevention and Treatment of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Wurzburg 2006
GESUNDHEITSWESEN 69(4) 256-262

Knaust A, Weber MVR, Hammerschmidt S, Bergmann S, Frosch M, Kurzai O (2007)
Cytosolic proteins contribute to surface plasminogen recruitment of Neisseria meningitidis
JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY 189(8) 3246-3255

2006

Loeffler J, Mezger M, Wozniok I, Kurzai O, Einsele H (2006)
Toll-like receptor 2 signalling regulates oxidative burst of human neutrophils but not cytokine response of dendritic cells after contact with Aspergillus fumigatus.
BLOOD 108(11 Part 2) 3854

Wozniok I, Loffler J, Einsele H, Kurzai O (2006)
Different ways of human neutrophils to antagonise the pathogenic fungi Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 296(Suppl. 42) 81-82

Weber M, Knaust A, Hammerschmidt S, Bergmann S, Frosch M, Kurzai O (2006)
Functional aspects of plasminogen recruitment by Neisseria meningitidis
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 296(Suppl. 42) 141-141

Schmitt C, Bosl M, Claus H, Vogel U, Frosch M, Kurzai O (2006)
Filamentous hemagglutinin-like proteins mediate adherence of Neisseria meningitidis to epithelial cells
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 296(Suppl. 42) 150-150

Villwock A, Schmitt C, Frosch M, Kurzai O (2006)
Capsule expression of Neisseria meningitidis impairs cytokine secretion of dendritic cells
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 296(Suppl. 42) 173-173

Vehreschild JJ, Kruger K, Kurzai O, Wickenhauser C, Behringer K, Tox U, Cornely OA (2006)
Salvage therapy of refractory chronic disseminated candidiasis in a patient with acute myeloid leukaemia and secondary prophylaxis during allogeneic stem cell transplantation
MYCOSES 49(Suppl. 1) 42-47

Valenza G, Valenza R, Brederlau J, Frosch M, Kurzai O (2006)
Identification of Candida fabianii as a cause of lethal septicaemia
MYCOSES 49(4) 331-334

Valenza G Kallmann B, Berend A, Mlynski R, Nockler K, Kurzai O, Frosch M, Abele-Horn M (2006)
Isolation of Brucella melitensis from a patient with hearing loss
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES 25(1) 67-68

2005

Kurzai O, Schmitt C, Claus H, Vogel U, Frosch M, Kolb-Maurer A (2005)
Carbohydrate composition of meningococcal lipopolysaccharide modulates the interaction of Neisseria meningitidis with human dendritic cells
CELLULAR MICROBIOLOGY 7(9) 1319-1334

Kurzai O, Schmitt C, Brocker EB, Frosch M, Kolb-Maurer A (2005)
Polymorphism of Candida albicans is a major factor in the interaction with human dendritic cells
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 295(2) 121-127

Schmitt C, Kurzai O, Claus H, Vogel U, Frosch M, Kolb-Maurer A (2004)
The role of LIPS in the interaction of Neisseria meningitidis with human dendritic cells
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 294(Suppl. 39) 167-167

Tappe D, Dirks J, Muller R, Brederlau J, Abele-Horn M, Suerbaum S, Kurzai O (2005)
Fatal Clostridium tertium septicemia in a nonneutropenic patient
JOURNAL OF INFECTION 50(1) 76-80


2004

Kolb-Maurer A, Kurzai O, Schmitt C, Claus H, Vogel U, Frosch M (2004)
Interaction between Neisseria meningitidis and human dendritic cells is strain-dependent and not mediated by major protein antigens of the bacterial surface
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY 251(Suppl. 3) 157-158

Kolb-Maurer A, Weissinger F, Kurzai O, Maurer M, Wilhelm M, Goebel W (2004)
Bacterial infection of human hematopoietic stem cells induces monocytic differentiation
FEMS IMMUNOLOGY AND MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 40(2) 147-153


2003

Kurzai O, Vaeth T, Hamelmann W, Muller FMC, Klinker H, Langmann P, Frosch M, Muhlschlegel F (2003)
Combined surgical and antifungal treatment of a subcutaneous infection due to Paecilomyces lilacinus
MEDICAL MYCOLOGY 41(3) 253-258

Kolb-Maurer A, Kurzai O, Goebel W, Frosch M (2003)
The role of human dendritic cells in meningococcal and listerial meningitis
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 293(4) 241-249

Kurzai O, Keith P, de Hoog S, Abele-Horn M, Frosch M (2003)
Postmortem isolation of Pseudotaeniolina globosa from a patient with aortic aneurysm
MYCOSES 46(3-4) 141-144


2001

Muller FMC, Kurzai O, Hacker J, Frosch M, Muhlschlegel F (2001)
Effect of the growth medium on the in vitro antifungal activity of micafungin (FK-463) against clinical isolates of Candida dubliniensis
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY 48(5) 713-715

Brand M, Klusch A, Kurzai O, Valdeolmillos M, Schmidt RF, Petersen M (2001)
No evidence for bradykinin BI receptors in rat dorsal root ganglion neurons
NEUROREPORT 12(14) 3165-3168

Weig M, Haynes K, Rogers TR, Kurzai O, Frosch M, Muhlschlegel FA (2001)
A GAS-like gene family in the pathogenic fungus Candida glabrata
MICROBIOLOGY-SGM 147(PN Part 8) 2007-2019


2000

Kurzai O, Korting HC, Harmsen D, Bautsch W, Molitor M, Frosch M, Muhlschlegel FA (2000)
Molecular and phenotypic identification of the yeast pathogen Candida dubliniensis
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE-JMM 78(9) 521-529

Heinz WJ, Kurzai O, Brakhage AA, Fonzi WA, Korting HC, Frosch M, Muhlschlegel FA (2000)
Molecular responses to changes in the environmental pH are conserved between the fungal pathogens Candida dubliniensis and Candida albicans
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 290(3) 231-238

El Barkani A, Kurzai O, Fonzi WA, Ramon A, Porta A, Frosch M, Mulschlegel FA (2000)
Dominant active alleles of RIM101 (PRR2) bypass the pH restriction on filamentation of Candida albicans
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY 20(13) 4635-4647


1999

Kurzai O, Heinz WJ, Sullivan DJ, Coleman DC, Frosch M, Muhlschegel FA (1999)
Rapid PCR test for discriminating between Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis isolates using primers derived from the pH-regulated PHR1 and PHR2 genes of C-albicans
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY 37(5) 1587-1590