Fermentation of various food stuffs by lactic acid bacteria is one of the oldest forms of food
biopreservation. Bacterial antagonism has been recognized for over a century, but in recent …

Adhesion ability to the host is a classical selection criterion for potential probiotic bacteria
that could result in a transient colonisation that would help to promote immunomodulatory …

Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are metabolites synthesized and excreted by a variety of
microorganisms, including lactic acid bacteria (LAB). EPS serve several biological functions …

Oral diseases are among the most common diseases around the world that people usually
suffer from during their lifetime. Tooth decay is a multifactorial disease, and the composition …

Intestinal microbiota dysbiosis can initiate overgrowth of commensal Candida species–a
major predisposing factor for disseminated candidiasis. Commensal bacteria such as …

In recent years, an unstoppable trend toward minimally processed foods has increased the
popularity of fermented foods as a beneficial nutritional and functional strategy. Within food …

Biofilm-related infections have been a major clinical problem and include chronic infections,
device-related infections and malfunction of medical devices. Since biofilms are not fully …

The fungus Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogen that can exploit imbalances in
microbiome composition to invade its human host, causing pathologies ranging from vaginal …

Biofilms are population of cells growing in a coordinated manner and exhibiting resistance
towards hostile environments. The infections associated with biofilms are difficult to control …

The female vaginal environment contains diverse microorganisms, and their interactions
play significant roles in health and disease. Lactobacillus species are the predominant …