Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen that
infects patients with cystic fibrosis, burn wounds, immunodeficiency, chronic obstructive …

Increased tolerance to toxic pollutants and enhanced degradation capabilities of the
bacterial biofilm is often attributed to the matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) …

The formation of multicellular microbial communities, called biofilms, starts from the
adhesion of a few planktonic cells to the surface. The transition from a free-living planktonic …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are emergent pathogens whose importance in human
health has been growing. After being regarded mainly as etiological agents of opportunist …

Bacterial colonization of biotic or abiotic surfaces results from two quite distinct physiological
processes, namely bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation. Broadly speaking, a biofilm is …

Biofilms are the dominant bacterial lifestyle. The regulation of the formation and dispersal of
bacterial biofilms has been the subject of study in many organisms. Over the last two …

Confocal laser scanning microscopy has become a standard technique for the investigation
of hydrated interfacial microbial communities at the microscale. Multiphoton and spinning …

Regulating the transition of bacteria from motile to sessile lifestyles is crucial for their ability
to compete effectively in the rhizosphere environment. Pseudomonas are known to rely on …

The localization of the LapA protein to the cell surface is a key step required by
Pseudomonas fluorescens Pf0-1 to irreversibly attach to a surface and form a biofilm. LapA …

Breastfeeding is known to have many health benefits for a newborn. Not only does human
milk provide an excellent source of nutrition, it also contains components that protect against …