Neutrophils are predominant immune cells that protect the human body against infections by
deploying sophisticated antimicrobial strategies including phagocytosis of bacteria and …

ArcAB, also known as the Arc system, is a member of the two-component system family of
bacterial transcriptional regulators and is composed of sensor kinase ArcB and response …

Rapid genome-wide identification of genes required for infection would expedite studies of
bacterial pathogens. We developed genome-scale “negative selection” technology that …

Bacterial two-component systems (TCS) are versatile signaling mechanisms that govern
cellular responses to diverse environmental cues. These systems rely on phosphoryl-group …

Gram-negative bacteremia is a major cause of global morbidity involving three phases of
pathogenesis: initial site infection, dissemination, and survival in the blood and filtering …

The availability of oxygen is a major environmental factor for many microbes, in particular for
bacteria such as Shewanella species, which thrive in redox-stratified environments. One of …

Owing to the ability for efficient electric interaction with electrodes, electrochemically active
bacteria (EAB) attract considerable attention in biotechnology. These bacteria are involved …

Complex polymicrobial biofilm communities are abundant in nature particularly in the human
oral cavity where their composition and fitness can affect health. While the study of these …

Facultative bacteria can grow under either oxic or anoxic conditions. While oxygen provides
substantial advantages in energy yield by respiration, it can become life-threatening …

Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) is an intracellular bacterium
that overcomes host immune system barriers for successful infection. The bacterium …