Uncomplicated urinary‐tract infection (UTI) is most common in young, sexually active,
nonpregnant, premenopausal women. Gram‐negative bacteria are isolated from 75% to …

Staphylococci are frequently implicated in human infections, and continue to pose a
therapeutic dilemma due to their ability to form deeply seated microbial communities, known …

Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen that colonizes the skin and mucosal
surfaces of mammals. Persistent staphylococcal infections often involve surface-associated …

The activity of two phenolic acids, gallic acid (GA) and ferulic acid (FA) at 1000 μg ml− 1,
was evaluated on the prevention and control of biofilms formed by Escherichia coli …

Antibiotic resistance is a key medical concern, with antibiotic use likely being an important
cause. However, here we describe an alternative route to clinically relevant antibiotic …

Persistent staphylococcal infections often involve surface‐associated communities called
biofilms. S taphylococcus aureus biofilm development is mediated by the co‐ordinated …

Berberine is an isoquinoline alkaloid widely used in the treatment of microbial infections.
Recent studies have shown that berberine can enhance the inhibitory efficacy of antibiotics …

Salicylic acid (SAL) has recently been shown to induce biofilm formation in Staphylococcus
aureus and to affect the expression of virulence factors. This study was aimed to investigate …

Commensal bacteria in the human nasal cavity are known to suppress opportunistic
pathogen colonization by competing for limited space and nutrients. It has become …

The ability of bacteria to move is critical for their survival in diverse environments and
multiple ways have evolved to achieve this. Two forms of motility have recently been …