Skin and wound infections are serious medical problems, and the diversity of bacteria
makes such infections difficult to treat. Bacteria possess many virulence factors, among …

Antibiotic resistance is a serious global threat for public health. Considering the high
abundance of cell-free DNA encoding antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in both clinical …

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) plays an important role in bacterial evolution. It is well
accepted that DNA is pulled/pushed into recipient cells by conserved membrane-associated …

Extremophilic prokaryotes live under harsh environmental conditions which require far-
reaching cellular adaptations. The acquisition of novel genetic information via natural …

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

The process of natural transformation allows for the stable uptake, integration, and functional
expression of extracellular DNA. This mechanism of horizontal gene transfer has been …

Diverse interactions among species within bacterial colonies lead to intricate spatiotemporal
dynamics, which can affect their growth and survival. Here, we describe the emergence of …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a severe threat to human health as a frequently multidrug-
resistant hospital-acquired pathogen. Part of the danger from this bacterium comes from its …

Type IV pili are dynamic cell surface appendages found throughout the bacteria. The ability
of these structures to undergo repetitive cycles of extension and retraction underpins their …

Infections by pathogenic Acinetobacter species represent a significant burden on the health
care system, despite their relative rarity, due to the difficulty of treating infections through oral …