Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are zoonotic Gram-negative bacteria. While
raw milk cheese consumption is healthful, contamination with pathogens such as STEC can …

The bladder supports a diversity of macrophage populations with functional roles related to
homeostasis and host defense, including clearance of cell debris from tissue, immune …

Abstract Background and Aim Expression of FimH adhesin by invasive Escherichia coli in
the gastrointestinal tract of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) facilitates binding to epithelial …

Drug resistance, undesirable toxicity and lack of selectivity are the major challenges of
conventional cancer therapies, which cause poor clinical outcomes and high mortality in …

The seeds of Vaccaria segetalis (Neck.) are from a traditional medicinal plant Garcke, also
called Wang-Bu-Liu-Xing in China. According to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, the seeds of …

A key attribute of persistent or recurring bacterial infections is the ability of the pathogen to
evade the host's immune response. Many Enterobacteriaceae express type 1 pili, a pre …

Abstract Introduction The genome of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium contains 13
operons with homology to fimbrial genes. Methods To investigate the involvement of these …

The role of gut microbiota in the pathogenesis and disease course of IBD continues to gain
increasing scientific interest. This review highlights important advances in the field via …