Human vagina is colonised by a diverse array of microorganisms that make up the normal
microbiota and mycobiota. Lactobacillus is the most frequently isolated microorganism from …

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 emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria are aggravated by incorrect
prescription and use of antibiotics. A core problem is that there is no sufficiently fast …

Recent advances in the analysis of microbial communities colonizing the human body have
identified a resident microbial community in the human urinary tract (UT). Compared to many …

Timely and accurate identification and determination of the antimicrobial susceptibility of
uropathogens is central to the management of UTIs. Urine dipsticks are fast and amenable …

Immunotherapy is leading a paradigm shift in the treatment of various diseases, including
tumors, auto‐immune diseases, and infectious diseases. However, the limited response rate …

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 …

Purpose: Studies demonstrating bacterial DNA and cultivable bacteria in urine samples
have challenged the clinical dogma that urine is sterile. Furthermore, studies now indicate …

Koch's postulates dictate the use of experimental models to illustrate features of human
disease and provide evidence for a singular organism as the cause. The underlying cause …

Background: Multi-drug-resistant bacteria such as Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) disseminate rapidly amongst patients in healthcare facilities and suppose …