Two decades of metagenomic analyses have revealed that in many environments, small (∼
5 kb), single-stranded DNA phages of the family Microviridae dominate the virome. Although …

The human gut microbiome plays a critical role in maintaining our health. Fluctuations in the
diversity and structure of the gut microbiota have been implicated in the pathogenesis of …

Many insectivorous birds of the tropical rainforest understory, particularly terrestrial species,
are prone to local extinctions in fragmented forests. We evaluated the hypothesis that …

The growing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens has led to a better understanding
of the underlying processes that lead to this expansion. Intensive pig farms are considered …

Background Chlorhexidine (CHG) is a disinfectant commonly used in hospitals. However, it
has been reported that the excessive use of CHG can cause resistance in bacteria to this …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is mostly associated with persistent infections and antibiotic
resistance as a result of several factors, biofilms one of them. Microorganisms within the …

Acetobacter is the predominant microbe in vinegar production, particularly in those natural
fermentations that are achieved by complex microbial communities. Co-evolution of …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative opportunistic bacterium that presents
resistance to several antibiotics, thus, representing a major threat to human and animal …

Here, we report the genome sequence of a double-stranded DNA siphovirus,
vB_Pae_LC3I3 infective for P. aeruginosa PA14. Phage vB_Pae_LC3I3 was identified as a …

Prophages as a part of Staphylococcus aureus genome contribute to the genetic diversity as
well as survival strategies of their host. Some S. aureus prophages also have an imminent …