Anti-microbial resistance (AMR) has recently emerged as an area of high interest owing to
the rapid surge of AMR phenotypes. Metal oxide NPs (MeONPs) have been identified as …

For decades, low doses of antibiotics have been used widely in animal production to
promote growth. However, there is a trend to reduce this use of antibiotics in feedstuffs, and …

The rate of caesarean section delivery (CSD) is increasing worldwide. It remains unclear
whether disruption of mother-to-neonate transmission of microbiota through CSD occurs and …

Abs are central to malaria immunity, which is only acquired after years of exposure to
Plasmodium falciparum (Pf). Despite the enormous worldwide burden of malaria, the targets …

The uptake of nutrients, including metals, amino acids and peptides are required for many
biological processes. Pathogenic bacteria scavenge these essential nutrients from …

Evidence is accumulating that the establishment of the gut microbiome in early life
influences the development of atopic eczema. In this longitudinal study, we used integrated …

Since their discovery in the 1960s as 'osmotic shock-sensitive'transporters, a plethora of so-
called binding protein-dependent (canonical) ATP-binding cassette (ABC) importers has …

This review considers the reasons why the staphylococcal vaccine trials may have failed,
based on new information about protective immunity against Staphylococcus aureus. The …

Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of nosocomial infections and secretes a diverse
spectrum of virulence determinants as well as forms biofilm. The emergence of antibiotic …

Salmonella is a diverse Gram-negative bacterium that represents the major disease burden
worldwide. According to WHO, Salmonella is one of the fourth global causes of diarrhoeal …