Biofilms as promoters of bacterial antibiotic resistance and tolerance
C Uruén, G Chopo-Escuin, J Tommassen… - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Multidrug resistant bacteria are a global threat for human and animal health. However, they
are only part of the problem of antibiotic failure. Another bacterial strategy that contributes to …
are only part of the problem of antibiotic failure. Another bacterial strategy that contributes to …
[HTML][HTML] Antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: mechanisms and alternative therapeutic strategies
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that is a leading cause of morbidity
and mortality in cystic fibrosis patients and immunocompromised individuals. Eradication of …
and mortality in cystic fibrosis patients and immunocompromised individuals. Eradication of …
Microbiome engineering: synthetic biology of plant-associated microbiomes in sustainable agriculture
J Ke, B Wang, Y Yoshikuni - Trends in Biotechnology, 2021 - cell.com
To support an ever-increasing population, modern agriculture faces numerous challenges
that pose major threats to global food and energy security. Plant-associated microbes, with …
that pose major threats to global food and energy security. Plant-associated microbes, with …
Protein cages: from fundamentals to advanced applications
Proteins that self-assemble into polyhedral shell-like structures are useful molecular
containers both in nature and in the laboratory. Here we review efforts to repurpose diverse …
containers both in nature and in the laboratory. Here we review efforts to repurpose diverse …
Bacterial metabolism and antibiotic efficacy
Antibiotics target energy-consuming processes. As such, perturbations to bacterial metabolic
homeostasis are significant consequences of treatment. Here, we describe three postulates …
homeostasis are significant consequences of treatment. Here, we describe three postulates …
Fighting pathogenic bacteria on two fronts: phages and antibiotics as combined strategy
TL Tagliaferri, M Jansen, HP Horz - Frontiers in cellular and infection …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
With the emerging threat of infections caused by multidrug resistant bacteria, phages have
been reconsidered as an alternative for treating infections caused by tenacious pathogens …
been reconsidered as an alternative for treating infections caused by tenacious pathogens …
[HTML][HTML] Engineering phage host-range and suppressing bacterial resistance through phage tail fiber mutagenesis
The rapid emergence of antibiotic-resistant infections is prompting increased interest in
phage-based antimicrobials. However, acquisition of resistance by bacteria is a major issue …
phage-based antimicrobials. However, acquisition of resistance by bacteria is a major issue …
A century of the phage: past, present and future
GPC Salmond, PC Fineran - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2015 - nature.com
Viruses that infect bacteria (bacteriophages; also known as phages) were discovered 100
years ago. Since then, phage research has transformed fundamental and translational …
years ago. Since then, phage research has transformed fundamental and translational …
[HTML][HTML] Biotechnological applications of bacteriophages: State of the art
Bacteriophage particles are the most abundant biological entities on our planet, infecting
specific bacterial hosts in every known environment and being major drivers of bacterial …
specific bacterial hosts in every known environment and being major drivers of bacterial …
Engineered probiotic Escherichia coli can eliminate and prevent Pseudomonas aeruginosa gut infection in animal models
Bacteria can be genetically engineered to kill specific pathogens or inhibit their virulence.
We previously developed a synthetic genetic system that allows a laboratory strain of …
We previously developed a synthetic genetic system that allows a laboratory strain of …