Bacteria have evolved many different signal transduction systems that sense signals and
generate a variety of responses. Generally, most abundant are transcriptional regulators …

Dental caries is a common oral disease. In many cases, disruption of the ecological balance
of the oral cavity can result in the occurrence of dental caries. There are many cariogenic …

Despite the array of mammalian transgene switches available for regulating therapeutic
protein expression in response to small molecules or physical stimuli, issues remain …

Streptococcus dysgalactiae is an emerging human and animal pathogen. Functional studies
of genes involved in virulence of S. dysgalactiae and other pyogenic group streptococci are …

Understanding bacterial communication mechanisms is imperative to improve our current
understanding of bacterial infectivity and find alternatives to current modes of antibacterial …

The genus Streptococcus encompasses many bacterial species that are associated with
hosts, ranging from asymptomatic colonizers and commensals to pathogens with a …

In bacteria, phenotypic heterogeneity in an isogenic population compensates for the lack of
genetic diversity and allows concomitant multiple survival strategies when choosing only …

Nowadays, the growing human population exacerbates the need for sustainable resources.
Inspiration and achievements in nutrient production or human/animal health might emanate …

Streptococcus dysgalactiae is an emerging human and animal pathogen. Functional studies
of genes involved in virulence of S. dysgalactiae and other pyogenic group streptococci are …

Competence for DNA transformation is a major strategy for bacterial adaptation and survival.
Yet, this successful tactic is energy-consuming, shifts dramatically the metabolism, and …