Helicobacter pylori is a major human pathogen for which increasing antibiotic resistance
constitutes a serious threat to human health. Molecular mechanisms underlying this …

Microorganisms attach to surfaces and develop biofilms. Biofilm-associated cells can be
differentiated from their suspended counterparts by generation of an extracellular polymeric …

Despite decades of effort, Helicobacter pylori infections remain difficult to treat. Over half of
the world's population is infected by H. pylori, which is a major cause of duodenal and …

Pathogens that infect the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts are subjected to intense
pressure due to the environmental conditions of the surroundings. This pressure has led to …

Of all the molecular determinants for growth, the hydronium and hydroxide ions are found
naturally in the widest concentration range, from acid mine drainage below pH 0 to soda …

When cultured in broth, fresh clinical isolates of the gram-negative periodontal pathogen
Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans form tenaciously adherent biofilm colonies on …

Understanding how bacteria move close to surfaces is crucial for a broad range of microbial
processes including biofilm formation, bacterial dispersion, and pathogenic infections. We …

Background Helicobacter pylori forms biofilms on glass surfaces at the air-liquid interface in
in vitro batch cultures; however, biofilms of H. pylori have not been well characterized. In the …

Campylobacter jejuni remains the leading cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in developed
countries, and yet little is known concerning the mechanisms by which this fastidious …

Bacterial biofilms are communities of microorganisms attached to a surface. Biofilm
formation is critical not only for environmental survival but also for successful infection …