Most chronic infectious disease processes associated with bacteria are characterized by the
formation of a biofilm that provides for bacterial attachment to the host tissue or the …

Although early aggressive and prolonged treatment with specific antibiotics can extend
survival in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) colonized by opportunistic Pseudomonas …

Background A major part of horizontal gene transfer that contributes to the diversification
and adaptation of bacteria is facilitated by genomic islands. The evolution of these islands is …

The polymicrobial nature of most infections is often characterized by complex biofilm
communities, where pathogen interactions promote infection progression and severity …

Key to Pseudomonas aeruginosa's ability to thrive in a diversity of niches is the presence of
numerous genomic islands that confer adaptive traits upon individual strains. We reasoned …

Metazoans contain multiple complex microbial ecosystems in which the balance between
host and microbe can be tipped from commensalism to pathogenicity. This transition is likely …

A diverse set of phage lineages is associated with the bacterial plant-pathogen genomes
sequenced to date. Analysis of 37 genomes revealed 5,169 potential genes (approximately …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a frequent participant in wound infections. Emergence of
multiple antibiotic resistant strains has created significant problems in the treatment of …

Aim Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a leading opportunistic pathogen causing hospital‐acquired
infections, is also commonly found in agricultural settings. However, there are minimal …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a key opportunistic pathogen causing severe acute and
chronic nosocomial infections in immunocompromised or catheterized patients. It is …