Gut microbiome maintains local gut integrity and systemic host homeostasis, where optimal
control of intestinal lipopolysaccharides (LPS) activity may play an important role. LPS …

Escherichia coli is likely the most studied organism and was instrumental in develo**
many fundamental concepts in biology. But why E. coli? In the 1940s, E. coli was well suited …

β Barrel outer membrane proteins (OMPs) cluster into supramolecular assemblies that give
function to the outer membrane (OM) of Gram-negative bacteria. How such assemblies form …

Lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) are a constitutive element of the cell envelope of Gram-
negative bacteria, representing the main lipid in the external leaflet of their outer membrane …

Understanding how the human gut microbiota might influence ageing is challenging. The
gut microbiota is a hugely complex ecology of organisms that varies greatly with individuals …

Many animal species live in close association with commensal and symbiotic microbes
(microbiota). Recent studies have revealed that the status of gastrointestinal tract microbiota …

Animals require sufficient intake of a variety of nutrients to support their development,
somatic maintenance and reproduction. An adequate diet provides cell building blocks …

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections in humans, with
uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) the leading causative organism. UPEC has a …

Enterococcus faecalis, a member of the human gastrointestinal microbiota, is an
opportunistic pathogen associated with hospital-acquired wound, bloodstream, and urinary …

Insects are an incredibly diverse group of animals with species that benefit and harm natural
ecosystems, agriculture, and human health. Many insects have consequential associations …