Bacterial biofilms are often defined as communities of surface-attached bacteria and are
typically depicted with a classic mushroom-shaped structure characteristic of Pseudomonas …

The genus Mycobacterium includes human pathogens (Mycobacterium tuberculosis and
Mycobacterium leprae) and environmental organisms known as non-tuberculous …

Two mycobacteriophages were administered intravenously to a male with treatment-
refractory Mycobacterium abscessus pulmonary infection and severe cystic fibrosis lung …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are emerging pathogens that affect both
immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. The incidence and prevalence of …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) cultured axenically without detergent forms biofilm-like
cords, a clinical identifier of virulence. In lung-on-chip (LoC) and mouse models, cords in …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have recently emerged as important pathogens among
cystic fibrosis (CF) patients worldwide. Mycobacterium abscessus is becoming the most …

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) cause pulmonary infections in patients with structural
lung damage, impaired immunity, or other risk factors. Delivering antibiotics to the sites of …

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common life-shortening genetic diseases in
Caucasians. Due to abnormal accumulation of mucus, respiratory failure caused by chronic …

A number of non-tuberculous mycobacterium species are opportunistic pathogens and
ubiquitously form biofilms. These infections are often recalcitrant to treatment and require …

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 …