Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common pathological conditions in both
community and hospital settings. It has been estimated that about 150 million people …

The spread of bacterial drug resistance has posed a severe threat to public health globally.
Here, we cover bacterial resistance to current antibacterial drugs, including traditional herbal …

The rise in antimicrobial resistant bacteria threatens the current methods utilized to treat
bacterial infections. The development of novel therapeutic agents is crucial in avoiding a …

When protein/peptides aggregate, they usually form the amyloid state consisting of cross β-
sheet structure built by repetitively stacked β-strands forming long fibrils. Amyloids are …

Colitis is a common disease of the colon that is very difficult to treat. Probiotic bacteria could
be an effective treatment. The probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) was engineered …

Biofilm formation constitutes an alternative lifestyle in which microorganisms adopt a
multicellular behavior that facilitates and/or prolongs survival in diverse environmental …

Escherichia coli is one of the most-studied microorganisms worldwide but its characteristics
are continually changing. Extraintestinal E. coli infections, such as urinary tract infections …

Cellulose is a major contributor to the chemical and mechanical properties of plants and
assumes structural roles in bacterial communities termed biofilms. We find that Escherichia …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common bacterial infections that represent a severe public
health problem. They are often caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli), Klebsiella pneumoniae …

Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that are attached to a biological or abiotic
surface and are surrounded by a self-produced extracellular matrix. Cells within a biofilm …