SUMMARY A vast and diverse array of microbial species displaying great phylogenic,
genomic, and metabolic diversity have colonized the gastrointestinal tract. Resident …

Abstract Background Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) are amongst the most frequent
causes of urinary tract infections. We report a systematic review and meta-analysis of …

Antibiotics have been overused and misused for preventive and therapeutic purposes.
Specifically, antibiotics are frequently used as growth promoters for improving productivity …

Allium species, belonging to Alliaceae family, are among the oldest cultivated vegetables
used as food. Garlic, onions, leeks and chives, which belong to this family, have been …

Klebsiella pneumoniae, known as a major threat to public health, is the most common factor
of nosocomial and community acquired infections. In this study, 50 K. pneumoniae clinical …

Bacteria present in the human body are innocuous, providing beneficial functions, some of
which are necessary for correct body function. However, other bacteria are able to colonize …

Using a large multicenter prospective cohort of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia, we
demonstrate that the exoU type III secretion system genotype is independently associated …

Antibiotic resistance is a global problem which affects human health. The imprudent use of
antibiotics (medicine, agriculture, aquaculture, and food industry) has resulted in the broader …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the third most common types of infection in human
medicine worldwide. There is increasing appreciation for the pathogenic role of Gram …

The aquatic environment may represent an essential route for transmission of antibiotic
resistance to opportunistic human pathogens. Since industrial wastewater is discharged into …