The bacterial cell envelope is the first line of defense and point of contact with the
environment and other organisms. Envelope biogenesis is therefore crucial for the survival …

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease highly prevalent worldwide. Recent studies have
suggested a role for microbiome-associated gut–lung axis in asthma development. In the …

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), a group of structurally diverse unconjugated glycans
in breast milk, act as important prebiotics and have plenty of unique health effects for …

Deciphering the virulence factors, regulation, and immune response to Acinetobacter
baumannii infection Acinetobacter baumannii is a gram-negative multidrug-resistant …

The widespread dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) is a serious problem
and constitutes a threat for public health. Plasmid-mediated conjugative transfer of ARGs is …

Native plants in extreme environments may harbor some unique microbial communities with
particular functions to sustain their growth and tolerance to harsh conditions. The aim of this …

Kombucha is a traditional beverage of Manchurian origin, typically made by fermenting
sugared black or green tea with the symbiotic consortium of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY) …

Identification of bacterial strains is critical for the theranostics of bacterial infections and the
development of antibiotics. Many organic fluorescent probes have been developed to …

The outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria has an external leaflet that is largely
composed of lipopolysaccharide, which provides a selective permeation barrier, particularly …

Endotoxin is a deadly pyrogen, rendering it crucial to monitor with high accuracy and
efficiency. However, current endotoxin detection relies on multistep processes that are labor …