Probiotics are live bacteria, generally administered in food, conferring beneficial effects to
the host because they help to prevent or treat diseases, the majority of which are …

Bacterial adhesion is the initial step in colonization and biofilm formation. Biofilms can, on
the one hand, be detrimental to both human life and industrial processes, for example …

Illness as the result of ingesting bacterially contaminated foodstuffs represents a significant
annual loss of human quality of life and economic impact globally. Significant research …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections, especially
among women and older adults, leading to a significant global healthcare cost burden …

Type 1 fimbriae are adhesion organelles expressed by many Gram-negative bacteria. They
facilitate adherence to mucosal surfaces and inflammatory cells in vitro, but their contribution …

Type 1 pili—adhesive fibers expressed in most members of the Enterobacteriaceae family—
mediate binding to mannose receptors on host cells through the FimH adhesin. Pilus …

The binding of uropathogenic Escherichia coli to the urothelial surface is a crucial initial
event for establishing urinary tract infection because it allows the bacteria to gain a foothold …

Specific adhesion to host tissue cells is an essential virulence factor of most bacterial
pathogens. The fundamental processes that determine bacterial attachment to host tissue …

Among the earliest events in many bacterial infections are the molecular interactions that
occur between the pathogen and host cells. These interactions are typically required for …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) inflict extreme pain and discomfort to those affected and have
profound medical and socioeconomic impact. Although acute UTIs are often treatable with …