The microbiomes on human body surfaces affect health in multiple ways. They include not
only commensal or mutualistic bacteria but also potentially pathogenic bacteria, which can …

An ever-increasing demand for novel antimicrobials to treat life-threatening infections
caused by the global spread of multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens stands in stark …

Many bacterial species are represented by a pan-genome, whose genetic repertoire far
outstrips that of any single bacterial genome. Here we investigate how a bacterial pan …

Staphylococci, like Staphylococcus aureus and S. epidermidis, are common colonizers of
the human microbiota. While being harmless in many cases, many virulence factors result in …

The rapid rise of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria has once again caused bacterial
infections to become a global health concern. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), also known as …

The biological diversity of the unicellular bacteria—whether assessed by shape, food,
metabolism, or ecological niche—surely rivals (if not exceeds) that of the multicellular …

Bacterial cell wall biosynthesis is the target of many important antibiotics. Its spatiotemporal
organization is closely coordinated with cell division. However, the role of peptidoglycan …

The polymyxin and lipopeptide classes of antibiotics are membrane-targeting drugs of last
resort used to treat infections caused by multi-drug-resistant pathogens. Despite similar …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most prevalent bacterial
pathogens and continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. MRSA …

Ionic liquids (ILs) are a relatively new class of organic electrolytes composed of an organic
cation and either an organic or inorganic anion, whose melting temperature falls around …