Probiotics are used for both generally healthy consumers and in clinical settings. However,
theoretical and proven adverse events from probiotic consumption exist. New probiotic …

Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a leading cause of nosocomial infections as this
pathogen has certain attributes that facilitate the subversion of natural defenses of the …

Infections caused by antibiotic‐resistant bacteria are a major public health threat. The
emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the environment or clinical …

Antimicrobial resistance has emerged as a global threat to human health. Natural
transformation is an important pathway for horizontal gene transfer, which facilitates the …

Non-caloric artificial sweeteners have been widely permitted as table sugar substitutes with
high intensities of sweetness. They can pass through the intestinal tract without significant …

Molecular technologies, including high-throughput sequencing, have expanded our
perception of the microbial world. Unprecedented insights into the composition and function …

The increasing release of nanomaterials has attracted significant concerns for human and
environmental health. Similarly, the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a …

Treated-wastewater (TW) irrigation transfers antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) to soil, but
persistence of these bacteria is generally low due to resilience of the soil microbiome …

Consumption of fermented foods has grown worldwide due to the purported health benefits.
It is thus critical to understand fermented foods microbiome that mainly influences the quality …

Antibiotic resistance represents a global health concern. Soil, water, livestock and plant
foods are directly or indirectly exposed to antibiotics due to their agricultural use or …