Light is a ubiquitous environmental signal that many organisms sense and respond to by
modulating their physiological responses accordingly. While this is an expected response …

Type VI secretion systems (T6SS) are a class of macromolecular secretion machines that
are utilized by a number of bacteria for inter-bacterial competition or to elicit responses in …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative opportunistic bacterium responsible for
nosocomial and community-acquired infections. This pathogen is globally disseminated and …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a nosocomial pathogen responsible for several serious
infections, including pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis. The propensity of this bacterium to …

Acinetobacter baumannii continues to be a major health problem especially in hospital
settings. Herein, features that may play a role in persistence and disease potential were …

Microorganisms form biofilms containing differentiated cell populations. To determine factors
driving differentiation, we herein visualize protein and metal distributions within …

Successful human colonizers such as Candida pathogens have evolved distinct strategies
to survive and proliferate within the human host. These include sophisticated mechanisms to …

The human microbiota consists of bacteria, archaea, viruses, and fungi that build a highly
complex network of interactions between each other and the host. While there are many …

Fifty Acinetobacter isolates were obtained from urinary tract infections and urinary catheter
samples. Analytical profile index assays identified 47 isolates as Acinetobacter baumannii …

Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as a dangerous opportunistic pathogen, with many
strains able to form biofilms and thus cause persistent infections. The aim of the present …