Treponema pallidum, an obligate human pathogen, has an outer membrane (OM) whose
physical properties, ultrastructure, and composition differ markedly from those of …

Benzalkonium chlorides (BAC) are commonly used biocides in broad-spectrum disinfectant
solutions. How microorganisms cope with BAC exposure remains poorly understood …

This study was undertaken to characterize functions of the outer membrane protein OmpW,
which potentially contributes to the development of colistinand imipenemresistance in …

Abstract Background The ParS/ParR two component regulatory system plays critical roles for
multidrug resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It was demonstrated that in the presence …

In Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the transcription factor Anr controls the cellular response to
low oxygen or anoxia. Anr activity is high in oxygen-limited environments, including biofilms …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that causes a multitude of infections.
These infections can occur at almost any site in the body and are usually associated with a …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen highly resistant to a wide range of
antimicrobial agents, making its infections very difficult to treat. Since microorganisms need …

Biological metal ions, including Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni and Zn ions, are necessary for
the survival and the growth of all microorganisms. Their biological functions are linked to …

Members of the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) cause chronic opportunistic lung
infections in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), resulting in a gradual lung function decline and …

Individuals with cystic fibrosis are susceptible to co-infection by Aspergillus fumigatus and
Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Despite the persistence of A. fumigatus in the cystic fibrosis lung …