In many natural and clinical settings, bacteria are associated with some type of biotic or
abiotic surface that enables them to form biofilms, a multicellular lifestyle with bacteria …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is emerging as the next potential pandemic. Different
microorganisms, including the bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii, Clostridioides difficile …

The ability to construct and maintain a structured multicellular bacterial community depends
critically on the production of extracellular matrix components (1, 2). While the biofilm matrix …

Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis are the leading etiologic agents of
implant-related infections. Biofilm formation is the main pathogenetic mechanism leading to …

Exopolysaccharide is a key part of the extracellular matrix that contributes to important
mechanisms of bacterial pathogenicity, most notably biofilm formation and immune evasion …

Increasing attention has been focused on understanding bacterial biofilms and this growth
modality's relation to human disease. In this review we explore the genetic regulation and …

Production of a polysaccharide matrix is a hallmark of bacterial biofilms, but the composition
of matrix polysaccharides and their functions are not widely understood. Previous studies of …

Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis are major human pathogens of
increasing importance due to the dissemination of antibiotic-resistant strains. Evidence …

Covering: up to 2009 This review describes the chemistry of the bacterial biofilms including
the chemistry of their constituents and signalling compounds that mediate or inhibit the …

Cell surface carbohydrates have been proven optimal targets for vaccine development.
Conjugation of polysaccharides to a carrier protein triggers a T-cell-dependent immune …