Endogenous indole and its derivatives (indoles), considered as promising N-substituted
heterocyclic compounds, are tryptophan metabolites derived from intestinal microbiota and …

Biofilm refers to the complex, sessile communities of microbes found either attached to a
surface or buried firmly in an extracellular matrix as aggregates. The biofilm matrix …

As a complex microbial aggregate, biofilm is a group behavior of bacterial ability to adapt to
the environment. Bacteria produce biofilm substrates that enhance their tolerance to stress …

Vast potential exists for the development of novel, engineered platforms that manipulate
biology for the production of programmed advanced materials. Such systems would possess …

Microbial metabolites have emerged as critical components that mediate the metabolic
effects of the gut microbiota. Here, we show that indole-3-propionic acid (IPA), a tryptophan …

Highlights•The gut encompasses thousands of small metabolites, collectively termed the
metabolome.•The metabolome is contributed by diet, the host, and its microbiome.•Multiple …

A number of bacteria, and some plants, produce large quantities of indole, which is
widespread in animal intestinal tracts and in the rhizosphere. Indole, as an interspecies and …

Bacterial cells may escape the effects of antibiotics without undergoing genetic change;
these cells are known as persisters. Unlike resistant cells that grow in the presence of …

Bacterial interactions with neighboring microorganisms via production of small metabolites
enable bacteria to respond and adapt to environmental changes. The study of intercellular …

Microbial synthesis of the phytohormone auxin has been known for a long time. This
property is best documented for bacteria that interact with plants because bacterial auxin …