Bacterial biofilms can be found in most environments on our planet, and the human body is
no exception. Consisting of microbial cells encased in a matrix of extracellular polymers …

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is a group of pathogens which cause
gastrointestinal disease in humans and have been associated with numerous food-borne …

Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen frequently associated with
nosocomially acquired infections. Host cell adherence and biofilm formation of K …

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) cause hemorrhagic colitis (HC) and
hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in humans. Outbreaks are linked to bovine food sources …

A community-based life style is the normal mode of growth and survival for many bacterial
species. These cellular accretions or biofilms are initiated upon recognition of solid phases …

Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) are a major cause of diarrhoea worldwide. Due to their
heterogeneity and carriage in healthy individuals, identification of diagnostic virulence …

Bacteria have evolved a variety of mechanisms for developing community-based biofilms.
These bacterial aggregates are of clinical importance, as they are a major source of …

The emergence of new antibiotic‐resistant Escherichia coli pathotypes associated with
human disease has led to an investigation in terms of the origins of these pathogens …

Escherichia coli (E. coli) are typically present as commensal bacteria in the gastro-intestinal
tract of most animals including poultry species, but some avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC) …

Atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (aEPEC) has emerged as a significant cause of
pediatric diarrhea worldwide; however, information regarding its adherence mechanisms to …