Multidrug resistant bacteria are a global threat for human and animal health. However, they
are only part of the problem of antibiotic failure. Another bacterial strategy that contributes to …

The respiratory tract is a complex organ system that is responsible for the exchange of
oxygen and carbon dioxide. The human respiratory tract spans from the nostrils to the lung …

Rationale: Many bacterial pathogens causing respiratory infections in children are common
residents of the respiratory tract. Insight into bacterial colonization patterns and microbiota …

The influence of microorganisms growing as sessile communities in a large number of
human infections has been extensively studied and recognized for 30–40 years, therefore …

Microorganisms coexist in a complex milieu of bacteria, fungi, archaea, and viruses on or
within the human body, often as multifaceted polymicrobial biofilm communities at mucosal …

The mammalian gut microbiota harbors a diverse ecosystem where hundreds of bacterial
species interact with each other and their host. Given that bacteria use signals to …

Success in nature depends upon an ability to perceive and adapt to the surrounding
environment. Bacteria are not an exception; they recognize and constantly adjust to …

Bacteria can form single-and multispecies biofilms exhibiting diverse features based upon
the microbial composition of their community and microenvironment. The study of bacterial …

Quorum sensing (QS), a microbial cell-to-cell communication process, dynamically regulates
a variety of metabolism and physiological activities. In this review, we provide an update on …

Chronic infections are frequently caused by polymicrobial biofilms. Importantly, these
infections are often difficult to treat effectively in part due to the recalcitrance of biofilms to …