Multitasking functions of bacterial extracellular DNA in biofilms

DK Sharma, YS Rajpurohit - Journal of Bacteriology, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bacterial biofilms are intricate ecosystems of microbial communities that adhere to various
surfaces and are enveloped by an extracellular matrix composed of polymeric substances …

In vitro evaluation of microbial D- and L-lactate production as biomarkers of infection

P Morovic, M Gonzalez Moreno, A Trampuz… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Mammalian cells produce and metabolize almost exclusively L-lactate, bacterial species
have the capacity to produce both D-lactate and L-lactate. The aim of this study was to …

[HTML][HTML] The Metabolic Potential of the Human Lung Microbiome

F Semmler, M Regis Belisário-Ferrari, M Kulosa… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
The human lung microbiome remains largely underexplored, despite its potential
implications in the pharmacokinetics of inhaled drugs and its involvement in lung diseases …