Pathogenic bacteria must withstand diverse host environments during infection.
Environmental signals, such as pH, temperature, nutrient limitation, etc., not only trigger …

Pathogens that infect the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts are subjected to intense
pressure due to the environmental conditions of the surroundings. This pressure has led to …

Single cell microorganisms including pathogens relentlessly face myriads of
physicochemical stresses in their living environment. In order to survive and multiply under …

The nucleotide second messenger 3′-5′ cyclic diguanylate monophosphate (c-di-GMP) is
a central regulator of the transition between motile and non-motile lifestyles in bacteria …

The recent nomination by the World Health Organization of Acinetobacter baumannii as the
number one priority pathogen for the development of new antibiotics is a direct …

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium is a facultative intracellular human and animal
bacterial pathogen posing a major threat to public health worldwide. Salmonella …

During growth on chitinous surfaces in its natural aquatic environment Vibrio cholerae
develops natural competence for transformation and kills neighboring non-immune bacteria …

The pathogen Vibrio cholerae is the causative agent of cholera. Emergence of antibiotic-
resistant V. cholerae strains is increasing, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear …

Quorum sensing (QS) is a mechanism of chemical communication that bacteria use to
monitor cell-population density and coordinate group behaviors. QS relies on the …

The bacterial stringent response is a response to nutrition deprivation and other stress
conditions. In Gram‐negative bacteria, this process is mediated by the small signal …