Infections by motile, pathogenic bacteria, such as Campylobacter species, Clostridium
species, Escherichia coli, Helicobacter pylori, Listeria monocytogenes, Neisseria …

Contemporary vaccine development relies less on empirical methods of vaccine
construction, and now employs a powerful array of precise engineering strategies to …

Abstract Cronobacter sakazakii (C. sakazakii), a food-borne pathogen, can infect neonates,
elderly and immunocompromised populations with a high infection and mortality rate …

The control of Salmonella enterica in pig production is necessary for both public and animal
health. The persistent and frequently asymptomatic nature of porcine Salmonella infection …

Background Adherent–invasive E. coli (AIEC) LF82 is capable of adhering to and invading
intestinal epithelial cells, as well as replicating within macrophages without inducing host …

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium is a Gram-negative bacterium able to invade and
replicate inside eukaryotic cells. To cope with the host defense mechanisms, the bacterium …

The flagellar regulon controls Salmonella biofilm formation, virulence gene expression and
the production of the major surface antigen present on the cell surface: flagellin. At the top of …

The food-borne pathogen Salmonella typhimurium is a common cause of infections and
diseases in a wide range of hosts. One of the major virulence factors associated to the …

Marine biofouling is a worldwide problem in coastal areas and affects the maritime industry
primarily by attachment of fouling organisms to solid immersed surfaces. Biofilm formation by …

Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157: H7 is a major cause of zoonotic food-
and water-borne intestinal infections worldwide with clinical consequences ranging from …