In photodynamic therapy (PDT), a photosensitizer (PS) excited with a specific wavelength,
and in the presence of oxygen, gives rise to photochemical reactions that lead to cell …

Currently, the selection of non-pathogenic microorganisms that lack clinically relevant
antimicrobial resistance is crucial to bioaugmentation strategies. Pseudomonas sp. P26 …

Opportunistically pathogenic fungi have varying potential to cause disease in animals.
Factors contributing to their virulence include specialized metabolites, which in some cases …

Background Convergence of Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) pathotypes has been increasingly
reported in recent years. These pathogens combine features of both multidrug-resistant and …

The RNA chaperone Hfq promotes the association of small RNAs (sRNAs) with cognate
mRNAs, controlling the expression of bacterial phenotype. Actinobacillus …

The DedA superfamily is a highly conserved family of membrane proteins. Deletion of
Escherichia coli yqjA and yghB, encoding related DedA family proteins, results in sensitivity …

Aims The spread of invasive weeds threatens biodiversity and stability of ecosystems.
Jacobaea vulgaris is an invasive weed in some countries and an outbreak species in its …

Mammalian models, such as murine, are used widely in pathophysiological studies because
they have a high degree of similarity in body temperature, metabolism, and immune …

Most mycoplasmal infections result in chronic, clinically silent disease. In direct contrast,
Mycoplasma alligatoris elicits a fulminant, multisystem disease in the natural host, Alligator …

Staphylococcus aureus is increasingly recognized as a facultative intracellular pathogen,
although the significance and pervasiveness of its intracellular lifestyle remain controversial …