Success in nature depends upon an ability to perceive and adapt to the surrounding
environment. Bacteria are not an exception; they recognize and constantly adjust to …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli are the most prevalent Gram-negative
biofilm forming medical device associated pathogens, particularly with respect to catheter …

Since the seminal observation that bacterial cells produce intracellular molecules that trigger
bioluminescence, 1 a great deal has been learned regarding the process now termed …

The quorum sensing signal autoinducer-2 (AI-2) regulates important bacterial behaviors,
including biofilm formation and the production of virulence factors. Some bacteria, such as …

DksA is a conserved RNA polymerase-binding protein known to play a key role in the
stringent response of proteobacteria species, including many gastrointestinal pathogens …

The gut microbiome has tremendous potential to impact health and disease. Various
environmental toxicants, including insecticides, have been shown to alter gut microbiome …

Bacteria must be able to respond rapidly to changes in the environment to survive. One
means of coordinating gene expression relies on tightly regulated and complex signaling …

Quorum sensing (QS) is a cell-to-cell communication system responsible for a variety of
bacterial phenotypes including virulence and biofilm formation. QS is mediated by small …

N-Glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc) is a non-human sialic acid, which may play a
significant role in human pathologies, such as cancer and vascular disease. Further studies …

Ammonia‐oxidizing archaea (AOA) play crucial roles in marine carbon and nitrogen cycles
by fixing inorganic carbon and performing the initial step of nitrification. Evaluation of carbon …