The genus Enterobacter is a member of the ESKAPE group, which contains the major
resistant bacterial pathogens. First described in 1960, this group member has proven to be …

Bacterial pathogens as causative agents of infection constitute an alarming concern in the
public health sector. In particular, bacteria with resistance to multiple antimicrobial agents …

Antimicrobial peptides, also known as AMPs, are cationic and amphipathic molecules found
in all living organisms, composing part of the defense mechanisms against various …

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is associated with some gastric diseases, such as
gastritis, peptic ulcer, and gastric cancer. CagA and VacA are known virulence factors of H …

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a cell-wall component of Gram-negative bacteria which
contributes to bacterial toxicity. During processes such as cell division, shedding of outer …

While the description of resistance to quinolones is almost as old as these antimicrobial
agents themselves, transferable mechanisms of quinolone resistance (TMQR) remained …

Distinguishing feature of the outer membrane (OM) of Gram-negative bacteria is its
asymmetry due to the presence of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in the outer leaflet of the OM …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) selectively kill bacteria by disrupting their cell membranes,
and are promising compounds to fight drug-resistant microbes. Biophysical studies on …

The outer membrane (OM) is a hallmark feature of gram-negative bacteria that provides the
species with heightened resistance against antibiotic threats while cationic antimicrobial …

Bacteriophages constitute an invaluable biological reservoir for biotechnology and
medicine. The ability to exploit such vast resources is hampered by the lack of methods to …