Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen that
infects patients with cystic fibrosis, burn wounds, immunodeficiency, chronic obstructive …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious threat to global public health. It increases
morbidity and mortality, and is associated with high economic costs due to its health care …

Hypoalbuminemia is associated with the acquisition and severity of infectious diseases, and
intact innate and adaptive immune responses depend on albumin. Albumin oxidation and …

With the advent of antibiotics, bacterial infections were supposed to be a thing of past.
However, this instead led to the selection and evolution of bacteria with mechanisms to …

BACKGROUND The collection of trillions of microbes inhabiting the human gut, called the
microbiome or microbiota, has captivated the biomedical research community for the past …

Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are a major source of morbidity and mortality and
are the second most prevalent cause of death. Furthermore, it has been reported that for …

Traditional vaccines are difficult to deploy against the diverse antimicrobial-resistant,
nosocomial pathogens that cause health care–associated infections. We developed a …

Background Clostridioides difficile is a Gram-positive anaerobic bacterium, which causes
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). It has been recognised as a leading cause of …

A proper ventilation strategy in an isolation ward could promote better indoor air quality for
the occupants. This could also reduce the risk of immunocompromised patients contracting …

Diet and the gut microbiota have a profound influence on physiology and health, however,
mechanisms are still emerging. Here we outline several pathways that gut microbiota …