The ability of bacterial cells to adhere to and interact with surfaces to eventually form a
biofilm is a crucial trait for the survival of any microorganism in a complex environment. As a …

A community-based sessile life style is the normal mode of growth and survival for many
bacterial species. Under such conditions, cell-to-cell interactions are inevitable and …

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is the most common cause of E. coli diarrhea in
farm animals. ETEC are characterized by the ability to produce two types of virulence factors …

Bacterial biofilms can be found in most environments on our planet, and the human body is
no exception. Consisting of microbial cells encased in a matrix of extracellular polymers …

Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen frequently associated with
nosocomially acquired infections. Host cell adherence and biofilm formation of K …

Background One method for rejuvenating land polluted with anthropogenic contaminants is
through phytoremediation, the reclamation of land through the cultivation of specific crops …

The environment of a large-scale vegetable production area can be exposed to antibiotic
residues and antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) via animal manure and irrigation with …

A community-based life style is the normal mode of growth and survival for many bacterial
species. These cellular accretions or biofilms are initiated upon recognition of solid phases …

Escherichia coli strains may be beneficial or pathogenic. Many E. coli strains that cause
human disease, especially those responsible for bacteremia and sepsis, express virulence …

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) are the most common bacterial pathogens causing
diarrhea in developing countries where they lead to hundreds of thousands of deaths …