The growing increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria has led to the search for new
antibacterial agents capable of overcoming the resistance problem. In recent years …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, recurrent infections that can be mild to life-
threatening. The continued emergence of antibiotic resistance, together with our increasing …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common microbial infections in humans
and represent a substantial burden on the health care system. UTIs can be uncomplicated …

The microbial surface components recognizing adhesive matrix molecules (MSCRAMMs)
are a family of proteins that are defined by the presence of two adjacent IgG-like folded …

Abstract Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a difficult to treat
infection, particularly in residents of elderly care centers (ECCs). Despite the substantial …

Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is a serious healthcare threat. In fact, the Center
for Disease Control recently reported that carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii is responsible …

Unlike growth on tissue, microbes can grow freely on implantable devices with minimal
immune system intervention and often form resilient biofilms that continuously pump out …

Though rare, breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a
CD30+ T-cell lymphoma associated with textured breast implants, has adversely impacted …

Microbial adhesion to medical devices is common for hospital-acquired infections,
particularly for urinary catheters. If not properly treated these infections cause complications …

Multidrug resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii poses a growing threat to global health.
Research on Acinetobacter pathogenesis has primarily focused on pneumonia and …