Fungi and bacteria encounter each other in various niches of the human body. There, they
interact directly with one another or indirectly via the host response. In both cases …

Three distinct streptococcal species: Streptococcus anginosus, Streptococcus intermedius,
and Streptococcus constellatus, belonging to the Streptococcus anginosus group (SAG) …

The oral cavity is suggested as the reservoir of bacterial infection, and the oral and
pharyngeal biofilms formed by oral bacterial flora, which is comprised of over 700 microbial …

Pathogen emergence (PE) is a complex phenomenon with major public health implications.
Over the past decades, numerous underlying mechanisms facilitating the emergence of …

Streptococcus anginosus together with S. constellatus and S. intermedius constitute the
Streptococcus anginosus group (SAG), until recently considered to be benign commensals …

Two-component regulatory systems (TCS) are among the most widespread mechanisms
that bacteria use to sense and respond to environmental changes. In the human pathogen …

Understanding bacterial communication mechanisms is imperative to improve our current
understanding of bacterial infectivity and find alternatives to current modes of antibacterial …

Forty-one stored samples from cases of spontaneous brain abscess were investigated to
gain insight into the natural history, causative agents, and relevant laboratory diagnostics of …

Background Intramedullary abscesses are rare infections of the spinal cord. Intramedullary
abscesses often have a complex presentation, making a high index of suspicion essential …

Group A streptococcus (GAS) species are responsible for a broad spectrum of human
diseases, ranging from superficial to invasive infections, and are associated with …