The gut microbiome is critical in providing resistance against colonization by exogenous
microorganisms. The mechanisms via which the gut microbiota provide colonization …

Bacteria have evolved a wide range of mechanisms to harm and kill their competitors,
including chemical, mechanical and biological weapons. Here we review the incredible …

Due to the challenges of antibiotic resistance to global health, bacteriocins as antimicrobial
compounds have received more and more attention. Bacteriocins are biosynthesized by …

Food has a major impact on all aspects of health. Recent data suggest that food composition
can also affect susceptibility to infections by enteropathogenic bacteria. Here, we discuss …

An Enterococcus durans strain, designated OSY-EGY, was previously isolated from artisanal
cheese. In this work, comparative genomic and phenotypic analyses were utilized to assess …

The SARS-CoV-2 infection has increased the number of patients entering Intensive Care
Unit (ICU) facilities and antibiotic treatments. Concurrently, the multi-drug resistant bacteria …

Colicins are agents of allelopathic interactions produced by certain enterobacteria which
give them a competitive advantage in the environment. These protein molecules are mostly …

With the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, researchers around the globe are seeking
alternatives to stem bacterial pathogenesis. One such alternative is bacteriocins, proteins …

Yersinia enterocolitica is generally considered an important food-borne pathogen
worldwide, especially in the European Union. A lytic Yersinia phage X1 (Viruses; dsDNA …

Currently, many advances have been made in avoiding food contamination by numerous
pathogenic and toxigenic microorganisms. Many studies have shown that different …