The extracellular matrix is a critical component of microbial biofilms, such as dental plaque,
maintaining the spatial arrangement of cells and coordinating cellular functions throughout …

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 …

Microorganisms grouped together into spatially-organized communities called biofilms, are
the cause of dramatic chronic infections in plants, animals and humans. In this review, the …

Antimicrobial resistance is a serious issue for public health care all over the world. While
resistance toward antibiotics has attracted strong interest among researchers and the …

Bacterial biofilms, which consist of three-dimensional extracellular polymeric substance
(EPS), not only function as signaling networks, provide nutritional support, and facilitate …

Like all sessile organisms, surface-attached communities of bacteria known as biofilms must
release and disperse cells into the environment to colonize new sites. For many pathogenic …

Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis are major human pathogens of
increasing importance due to the dissemination of antibiotic-resistant strains. Evidence …

Bacillus cereus displays a high diversity of lifestyles and ecological niches and include
beneficial as well as pathogenic strains. These strains are widespread in the environment …

We found that Acinetobacter baumannii contains a pgaABCD locus that encodes proteins
that synthesize cell-associated poly-β-(1-6)-N-acetylglucosamine (PNAG). Both a mutant …

The article offers information on Aggregatibacter (Actinobacillus) actinomycetemcomitans
which is considered one of the causes of periodontitis. It says that A …