Antibiotic resistance is a global health emergency, with resistance detected to all antibiotics
currently in clinical use and only a few novel drugs in the pipeline. Understanding the …

Background In the current healthcare environment, an alarming rise in multi-drug resistant
bacterial infections has led to a global health threat. The lack of new antibiotics has created …

A defining characteristic of Gram-negative bacteria is the presence of an outer membrane,
which functions as an additional barrier inhibiting the penetration of toxic chemicals, such as …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative bacterium belonging to the γ-proteobacteria.
Like other members of the Pseudomonas genus, it is known for its metabolic versatility and …

Microplastic pollution is a rising environmental issue worldwide. Microplastics can provide a
niche for the microbiome, especially for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which could increase …

The substantial use of antibiotics in the clinic, combined with a dearth of new antibiotic
classes, has led to a gradual increase in the resistance of bacterial pathogens to these …

The Gram-negative envelope is a complex structure that consists of the inner membrane, the
periplasm, peptidoglycan and the outer membrane, and protects the bacterial cell from the …

Recent studies applying advanced imaging techniques are changing the way we
understand bacterial cell surfaces, bringing new knowledge on everything from single-cell …

Gram-negative bacteria characteristically are surrounded by an additional membrane layer,
the outer membrane. Although outer membrane components often play important roles in …

Some Enterobacteriaceae possess the ability to survive in low-moisture environments for
extended periods of time. Many of the reported food-borne outbreaks associated with low …