The gut microbiome regulates a number of homeostatic mechanisms in the healthy host
including immune function and gut barrier protection. Loss of normal gut microbial structure …

Pulmonary infection is one of the main complications occurring in patients suffering from
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Besides traditional risk factors, dysregulation of …

Critically ill patients in intensive care units experience profound alterations of their gut
microbiota that have been linked to a high risk of hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections …

Highlights•The human gut microbiota serves as a reservoir of antibiotic resistance
genes.•DNA sequencing and culture techniques are used to characterise the gut …

Background: The chicken is the most abundant food animal in the world. However, despite
its importance, the chicken gut microbiome remains largely undefined. Here, we exploit …

Escherichia coli has a rich history as biology's 'rock star', driving advances across many
fields. In the wild, E. coli resides innocuously in the gut of humans and animals but is also a …

The belief that, for the individual patient, the benefit of prompt and continued use of
antimicrobials outweighs any potential harm is a significant barrier to improved stewardship …

Metagenomic methods enable the simultaneous characterization of microbial communities
without time-consuming and bias-inducing culturing. Metagenome-assembled genome …

Enterococcus faecium is a major species in infections by vancomycin-resistant enterococci
(VRE). New variants of the pathogen have emerged and become dominant in healthcare …

Highlights•Enterococci have become major human MDR nosocomial pathogens.•They are
found ubiquitously in non-human habitats (animals and the environment).•The main threat …