Proteus mirabilis is a Gram negative bacterium that is a frequent cause of catheter-
associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Its ability to cause such infections is mostly …

The genera Klebsiella and Proteus were independently described in 1885. These Gram-
negative rods colonize the human intestinal tract regarded as the main reservoir of these …

Proteus mirabilis is an enterobacterium that causes catheter-associated urinary tract
infections (CAUTIs) due to its ability to colonize and form crystalline biofilms on the catheters …

Biofouling is a ubiquitous problem in many industrial systems including reverse osmosis
(RO) desalination units where the biofilm impedes the water flow. It is essential to develop …

The genus Proteus belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family, where it is placed in the tribe
Proteeae, together with the genera Morganella and Providencia. Currently, the genus …

During the evolution of Gram-negative bacteria, their outermost and major membrane
components, lipopolysaccharides (LPS), the constituents of the so-called endotoxin …

Proteus species are well-known opportunistic pathogens frequently associated with skin
wound and urinary tract infections in humans and animals. O antigen diversity is important …

Proteus mirabilis often complicates the care of catheterized patients through the formation of
crystalline biofilms which block urine flow. Bacteriophage therapy has been highlighted as a …

Abstract In the years 2006–2011, 617 Proteus spp. strains isolated mostly from urine and
wounds or other clinical sources were collected in Łódź, Poland, to determine the offensive …

Proteus spp. strains are some of the most important pathogens associated with complicated
urinary tract infections and bacteremia affecting patients with immunodeficiency and long …