Burkholderia cepacia (formerly Pseudomonas cepacia) was once thought to be a single
bacterial species but has expanded to the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc), comprising …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) imaging enables the visualization of protein molecules with
high resolution, providing insights into their shape, size, and surface topography. Here, we …

Small non-coding RNAs (sRNAs) are key regulators of post-transcriptional gene expression
in bacteria. Despite the identification of hundreds of bacterial sRNAs, their roles on bacterial …

The Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) is a group of opportunistic pathogenic bacteria with
a remarkable metabolic capacity and broad genotypic/phenotypic plasticity, allowing their …

During chronic respiratory infections of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, bacteria adaptively
evolve in response to the nutritional and immune environment as well as influence other …

Despite the hope that was raised with the implementation of antibiotics to the treatment of
infections in medical practice, the initial enthusiasm has substantially faded due to …

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the cystic fibrosis
transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). A single recessive mutation, the deletion of …

In recent years, the coevolution of microorganisms with current antibiotics has increased the
mechanisms of bacterial resistance, generating a major health problem worldwide …

Antibiotic-resistant infections are a growing concern, if this issue is not addressed by the
year 2050 these infections will cause~ 10 million deaths per year. Traditional antibiotics …

Scanning probe microscope (SPM) has emerged as an advanced tool that provides useful
information at atomic resolution. There are several variants of SPM, including scanning …