Microbial communities play a pivotal role in the functioning of plants by influencing their
physiology and development. While many members of the rhizosphere microbiome are …

The use of bacterial cells as agents of medical therapy has a long history. Research that was
ignited over a century ago with the accidental infection of cancer patients has matured into a …

Probiotics are gaining more and more interest as alternatives for antibiotics or anti-
inflammatory drugs. However, their mode of action is poorly understood. This review will …

Bacteria have been widely exploited as bioagents for applications in diagnosis and
treatment, benefitting from their living characteristics including colonization, rapid …

The human gut represents a highly complex ecosystem, which is densely colonized by a
myriad of microorganisms that influence the physiology, immune function and health status …

There is a growing concern about the increase in human morbidity and mortality caused by
foodborne pathogens. Antibiotics were and still are used as the first line of defense against …

The probiotic Escherichia coli strain Nissle 1917 (EcN) has been used for decades in human
medicine in Central Europe for the treatment and prevention of intestinal disorders and …

Bacterial infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and are
increasingly problematic to treat due to the rise in antibiotic-resistant strains. It becomes …

Fucosylated carbohydrate structures are involved in a variety of biological and pathological
processes in eukaryotic organisms including tissue development, angiogenesis, fertilization …

There is growing interest in the role of microorganisms in human health and disease, with
evidence showing that new types of biotherapy using engineered bacterial therapeutics …