Abstract α-Helical coiled coils constitute one of the most diverse folds yet described. They
range in length over two orders of magnitude; they form rods, segmented ropes, barrels …

Fusobacterium nucleatum is implicated in accelerating colorectal cancer (CRC) and is found
within metastatic CRC cells in patient biopsies. Here, we found that bacterial invasion of …

Abstract The MPI Bioinformatics Toolkit (http://toolkit. tuebingen. mpg. de) is an open,
interactive web service for comprehensive and collaborative protein bioinformatic analysis. It …

Adhesion is the initial step in the infection process of gram-negative bacteria. It is usually
followed by the formation of biofilms that serve as a hub for further spread of the infection …

Veillonella parvula is a biofilm-forming commensal found in the lungs, vagina, mouth, and
gastro-intestinal tract of humans, yet it may develop into an opportunistic pathogen …

Background Burkholderia pseudomallei is a tropical pathogen that causes melioidosis. Its
intrinsic drug-resistance is a leading cause of treatment failure, and the few available …

Fusobacterium spp. are Gram-negative, anaerobic, opportunistic pathogens involved in
multiple diseases, including a link between the oral pathogen Fusobacterium nucleatum and …

Bartonella henselae is the causative agent of cat scratch disease and other clinical entities
such as endocarditis and bacillary angiomatosis. The life cycle of this pathogen, with …

With the emergence of multidrug-resistant strains, Acinetobacter baumannii infection is
becoming a thorny health problem in hospitals. However, there are no licensed vaccines …

Water and soil contain a multiplicity of particulate material coated with bacterial populations
and communities. Microbiotic particles are any type of small particle (measuring less than 2 …