Probiotics have been used to treat a variety of diseases for decades; however, what is the
rationale for their application? Such a treatment was first proposed in the early nineteenth …

Over the past two decades, the importance of the microbiota in health and disease has
become evident. Pathological changes to the oral bacterial microbiota, such as those …

The human gastrointestinal tract hosts a diverse network of microorganisms, collectively
known as the microbiota that plays an important role in health and disease. For instance, the …

Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) are an important and increasing
threat to global health. Both clonal spread and plasmid-mediated transmission contribute to …

Intestinal commensal bacteria can inhibit dense colonization of the gut by vancomycin-
resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE), a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections,. A …

Trillions of microorganisms transit through and reside in the mammalian gastrointestinal tract
each day, collectively producing thousands of small molecules and metabolites with local …

Carbapenems, our one-time silver bullet for multidrug resistant bacterial infections, are now
threatened by widespread dissemination of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae …

The communities of bacteria that reside in the intestinal tract are in constant competition
within this dynamic and densely colonized environment. At homeostasis, the equilibrium that …

The intestinal microbiota, which is composed of diverse populations of commensal bacterial
species, provides resistance against colonization and invasion by pathogens. Antibiotic …

High-resistance rates in carbapenem-resistant GNB in many countries will inevitably
complicate treatment of serious infections in vulnerable patient groups and should …