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  • 2010 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Microbiology and Immunology
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Christoph Dehio is a researcher affiliated with the University of Basel in Switzerland, specializing in immunology and microbiology. Their work primarily focuses on the study of infectious diseases caused by bacterial pathogens, with particular attention to Bartonella and Brucella species. Their research also intersects with biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

The scientist's recent research contributions cover a variety of topics related to bacterial pathogenesis and host-pathogen interactions. Notable papers include:

  • A Bartonella Effector Acts as Signaling Hub for Intrinsic STAT3 Activation to Trigger Anti-inflammatory Responses (2020, Cell Host & Microbe)
  • Revitalizing antibiotic discovery and development through in vitro modelling of in-patient conditions (2024, Nature Microbiology)
  • Bartonella effector protein C mediates actin stress fiber formation via recruitment of GEF-H1 to the plasma membrane (2021, PLoS Pathogens)
  • Antibiotic persistence of intracellular Brucella abortus (2022, PLoS neglected tropical diseases)
  • Host cell egress of Brucella abortus requires BNIP3L -mediated mitophagy (2023, The EMBO Journal)

Their collaborations include work with frequent co-authors such as Jarosław Sędzicki, Katja Fromm, Maren Ketterer, Maxime Québatte, and Alexander Harms. This network of co-authors reflects an active engagement in multidisciplinary team efforts within microbiology and related fields.

Dehio's publications are commonly found in a range of scientific venues, with a notable number of papers appearing in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • PLoS Pathogens
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

The main fields of study for this researcher include immunology and microbiology, alongside biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Within these areas, their work often focuses on subfields such as parasitology, immunology, small animal studies, epidemiology, and endocrinology.

Key research topics encompass:

  • Bartonella species infections research
  • Toxin mechanisms and immunotoxins
  • Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment
  • Vector-borne infectious diseases
  • Viral infections and vectors
  • Escherichia coli research studies
  • Burkholderia infections and melioidosis

Throughout their career, Christoph Dehio has been recognized by several scientific organizations. These include membership in the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina for contributions to microbiology and immunology, and membership in the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Best Publications

  • Definitions and guidelines for research on antibiotic persistence

    Naomi N.Q. Balaban;Sophie Helaine;Kim Lewis;Martin Ackermann;Martin Ackermann

  • Role of PlGF in the intra- and intermolecular cross talk between the VEGF receptors Flt1 and Flk1

    Monica Autiero;Johannes Waltenberger;Didier Communi;Andrea Kranz

  • A novel vascular endothelial growth factor encoded by Orf virus, VEGF‐E, mediates angiogenesis via signalling through VEGFR‐2 (KDR) but not VEGFR‐1 (Flt‐1) receptor tyrosine kinases

    Marlene Meyer;Matthias Clauss;Albrecht Lepple-Wienhues;Johannes Waltenberger

  • Vascular endothelial growth factor stimulates chemotactic migration of primary human osteoblasts

    U Mayr-wohlfart;J Waltenberger;H Hausser;S Kessler

  • Maintenance of broad-host-range incompatibility group P and group Q plasmids and transposition of Tn5 in Bartonella henselae following conjugal plasmid transfer from Escherichia coli.

    C Dehio;M Meyer

  • Ecological fitness and strategies of adaptation of Bartonella species to their hosts and vectors

    Bruno B. Chomel;Henri-Jean Boulouis;Edward B. Breitschwerdt;Rickie W. Kasten

  • Multi-omic measurements of heterogeneity in HeLa cells across laboratories

    Yansheng Liu;Yang Mi;Yang Mi;Torsten Mueller;Saskia Kreibich

  • A bipartite signal mediates the transfer of type IV secretion substrates of Bartonella henselae into human cells

    Ralf Schulein;Patrick Guye;Thomas A. Rhomberg;Michael C. Schmid

  • Interaction of Bartonella henselae with endothelial cells results in bacterial aggregation on the cell surface and the subsequent engulfment and internalisation of the bacterial aggregate by a unique structure, the invasome

    C. Dehio;M. Meyer;J. Berger;H. Schwarz

  • Intruders below the Radar: Molecular Pathogenesis of Bartonella spp.

    Alexander Harms;Christoph Dehio

  • Molecular and Cellular Basis of Bartonella Pathogenesis

    Christoph Dehio

  • CD66 carcinoembryonic antigens mediate interactions between Opa‐expressing Neisseria gonorrhoeae and human polymorphonuclear phagocytes

    Scott D. Gray‐Owen;Christoph Dehio;Anja Haude;Fritz Grunert

  • The secreted Ipa complex of Shigella flexneri promotes entry into mammalian cells.

    Robert Menard;Marie-Christine Prevost;Pierre Gounon;Philippe Sansonetti

  • VEGF-A and PlGF-1 stimulate chemotactic migration of human mesenchymal progenitor cells

    Jörg Fiedler;Frank Leucht;Johannes Waltenberger;Christoph Dehio

  • Identification of plant genetic loci involved in a posttranscriptional mechanism for meiotically reversible transgene silencing.

    Christoph Dehio;Jeff Schell

  • Invasion of epithelial cells by Shigella flexneri induces tyrosine phosphorylation of cortactin by a pp60c-src-mediated signalling pathway.

    C Dehio;M C Prévost;P J Sansonetti

  • The VirB type IV secretion system of Bartonella henselae mediates invasion, proinflammatory activation and antiapoptotic protection of endothelial cells.

    Michael C. Schmid;Ralf Schulein;Michaela Dehio;Geertrui Denecker

  • Invasion and Persistent Intracellular Colonization of Erythrocytes: A Unique Parasitic Strategy of the Emerging Pathogen Bartonella

    Ralf Schülein;Anja Seubert;Anja Seubert;Christian Gille;Christa Lanz

  • Bartonella –host-cell interactions and vascular tumour formation

    Christoph Dehio

  • The role of neisserial Opa proteins in interactions with host cells.

    Christoph Dehio;Scott D. Gray-Owen;Thomas F. Meyer

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas F. Meyer
Thomas F. Meyer Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology
Tilman Schirmer
Tilman Schirmer University of Basel
Christa Lanz
Christa Lanz Max Planck Society
Scott D. Gray-Owen
Scott D. Gray-Owen University of Toronto
Muriel Vayssier-Taussat
Muriel Vayssier-Taussat University of Rennes
Christian von Mering
Christian von Mering University of Zurich
Pascale Cossart
Pascale Cossart Institut Pasteur
Javier Pizarro-Cerdá
Javier Pizarro-Cerdá Institut Pasteur

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