Biofilm formation is often considered the underlying reason why treatment with an
antimicrobial agent fails and as an estimated 65–80% of all human infections is thought to …

The nematode cuticle is an extremely flexible and resilient exoskeleton that permits
locomotion via attachment to muscle, confers environmental protection and allows growth by …

Hyaluronan (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan composed by repeating units of D-glucuronic acid
(GlcUA) and N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) that is ubiquitously present in the extracellular …

The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is emerging as a facile and economical model host
for the study of evolutionarily conserved mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis and innate …

Hyaluronic acid, or HA, is a rigid and linear biopolymer belonging to the class of the
glycosaminoglycans, and composed of repeating units of the monosaccharides glucuronic …

The extensive use of a limited number of elite bulls in cattle breeding can lead to rapid
spread of recessively inherited disorders. A recent example is the globally distributed …

The maintenance of cellular and organismal homeostasis in the face of changes in the
environment is essential for survival. Pathogenic microorganisms represent one type of …

Comparisons of mutualistic and pathogenic relationships are necessary to decipher the
common language of microorganism–host interactions, as well as the subtle differences in …

The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has become an important model for the study of
innate immunity. Its immune system is based on several signaling cascades, including a Toll …

Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus are leading causes of hospital-
acquired infections that have become increasingly difficult to treat due to the prevalence of …