Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most frequent worldwide causes of morbidity and
mortality due to an infectious agent. This pathogen can cause a wide variety of diseases …

In many natural and clinical settings, bacteria are associated with some type of biotic or
abiotic surface that enables them to form biofilms, a multicellular lifestyle with bacteria …

The history of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) evolution and the diversity of the
environmental resistome indicate that AMR is an ancient natural phenomenon. Acquired …

Quorum sensing (QS) is a mechanism that enables microbial communication. It is based on
the constant secretion of signaling molecules to the environment. The main role of QS is the …

A biofilm is an assemblage of microbial cells attached to a surface and encapsulated in an
extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) matrix. The formation of a biofilm is one of the …

The rapid evolution and dissemination of antibiotic resistance among bacterial pathogens
are outpacing the development of new antibiotics, but antivirulence agents provide an …

The widespread use of biomaterials to support or replace body parts is increasingly
threatened by the risk of implant‐associated infections. In the quest for finding novel anti …

Foot infections are the main disabling complication in patients with diabetes mellitus. These
infections can lead to lower-limb amputation, increasing mortality and decreasing the quality …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most important global public health problems.
The imprudent use of antibiotics in humans and animals has resulted in the emergence of …

Quorum sensing (QS) refers to the capacity of bacteria to monitor their population density
and regulate gene expression accordingly: the QS-regulated processes deal with …