Most bacteria attach to biotic or abiotic surfaces and are embedded in a complex matrix
which is known as biofilm. Biofilm formation is especially worrisome in clinical settings as it …

Enterococci are ubiquitous members of the human gut microbiota and frequent causes of
biofilm-associated opportunistic infections. Enterococci cause 25% of all catheter-associated …

Highlights•Biofilms may have evolved as an adaptive response to environmental
stresses.•Biofilm formation is a complex process involving sophisticated regulatory …

Bacteria form multicellular communities known as biofilms that cause two thirds of all
infections and demonstrate a 10 to 1000 fold increase in adaptive resistance to conventional …

vi have extensive, in-depth experience and expertise in microbial nanobiotechnology took
the time and effort to develop the outstanding chapters. We wish to thank Mr. Eric Stannard …

Food-processing facilities harbor a wide diversity of microorganisms that persist and interact
in multispecies biofilms, which could provide an ecological niche for pathogens to better …

Conjugative transfer is an important driver in evolution, enabling bacteria to acquire new
traits (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). During conjugative transfer, DNA translocation across the cell envelopes …

E nterococcus faecalis pCF 10 transfers at high frequencies upon pheromone induction of
the prg Q transfer operon. This operon codes for three cell wall‐anchored proteins–PrgA …

In Enterococcus faecalis, lateral transfer of conjugative plasmids that encode antibiotic
resistance and virulence determinants can be induced by peptide sex pheromones. The …

The mammalian gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a complex organ system with a twist—a
significant portion of its composition is a community of microbial symbionts. The microbiota …