Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections worldwide,
occurring in both community and healthcare settings. Although the clinical symptoms of UTIs …

The genus Enterococcus comprises a ubiquitous group of Gram-positive bacteria that are of
great relevance to human health for their role as major causative agents of health care …

Enterococci are ubiquitous members of the human gut microbiota and frequent causes of
biofilm-associated opportunistic infections. Enterococci cause 25% of all catheter-associated …

Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that are attached to a surface and play a
significant role in the persistence of bacterial infections. Bacteria within a biofilm are several …

Biofilm formation constitutes an alternative lifestyle in which microorganisms adopt a
multicellular behavior that facilitates and/or prolongs survival in diverse environmental …

Bacterial colonization of the rhizosphere is critical for the establishment of plant–bacteria
interactions that represent a key determinant of plant health and productivity. Plants …

Enterococci belong to the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and they are of importance in foods due
to their involvement in food spoilage and fermentations, as well as their utilisation as …

The role of bacterial surface components in combination with bacterial functional signals in
the process of biofilm formation has been increasingly studied in recent years. Plants …

Background Nosocomial infections and persistence of multidrug resistant biofilm forming
Acinetobacter baumannii in hospitals has made it as a serious problem in healthcare …

Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that live attached to surfaces. Biofilm formation
has received much attention in the last decade, as it has become clear that virtually all types …